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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,826.02, 20,736.99 and 6,804.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,826.02, 20,736.99 and 6,804.17 is: 10,205.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,826.02 : 20,736.99 = 6,804.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,826.02/20,736.99 = 6,804.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,826.02x = 20,736.99 × 6,804.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,826.02x = 141,098,005.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,098,005.25/13,826.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,205.25

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