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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,823.02, 20,732.49 and 6,801.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,823.02, 20,732.49 and 6,801.17 is: 10,200.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,823.02 : 20,732.49 = 6,801.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,823.02/20,732.49 = 6,801.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,823.02x = 20,732.49 × 6,801.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,823.02x = 141,005,085.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,005,085.35/13,823.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,200.74

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