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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,821.34, 20,717.71 and 6,419.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,821.34, 20,717.71 and 6,419.76 is: 9,623.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,821.34 : 20,717.71 = 6,419.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,821.34/20,717.71 = 6,419.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,821.34x = 20,717.71 × 6,419.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,821.34x = 133,002,725.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,002,725.95/13,821.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,623.00

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