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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,820.34, 20,716.23 and 6,418.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,820.34, 20,716.23 and 6,418.77 is: 9,621.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,820.34 : 20,716.23 = 6,418.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,820.34/20,716.23 = 6,418.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,820.34x = 20,716.23 × 6,418.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,820.34x = 132,972,715.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,972,715.64/13,820.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,621.52

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