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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,822.46, 20,731.65 and 6,800.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,822.46, 20,731.65 and 6,800.59 is: 10,199.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,822.46 : 20,731.65 = 6,800.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,822.46/20,731.65 = 6,800.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,822.46x = 20,731.65 × 6,800.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,822.46x = 140,987,452.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,987,452.09/13,822.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,199.88

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