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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,829.84, 20,733 and 6,438.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,829.84, 20,733 and 6,438.58 is: 9,652.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,829.84 : 20,733 = 6,438.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,829.84/20,733 = 6,438.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,829.84x = 20,733 × 6,438.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,829.84x = 133,491,079.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,491,079.14/13,829.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,652.40

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