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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,818.60, 20,728.98 and 6,802.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,818.60, 20,728.98 and 6,802.38 is: 10,204.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,818.60 : 20,728.98 = 6,802.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,818.60/20,728.98 = 6,802.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,818.60x = 20,728.98 × 6,802.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,818.60x = 141,006,398.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,006,398.97/13,818.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,204.10

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