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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,826.60, 20,740.98 and 6,810.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,826.60, 20,740.98 and 6,810.38 is: 10,216.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,826.60 : 20,740.98 = 6,810.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,826.60/20,740.98 = 6,810.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,826.60x = 20,740.98 × 6,810.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,826.60x = 141,253,955.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,253,955.37/13,826.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,216.10

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