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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,831.68, 20,719.92 and 6,426.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,831.68, 20,719.92 and 6,426.08 is: 9,626.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,831.68 : 20,719.92 = 6,426.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,831.68/20,719.92 = 6,426.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,831.68x = 20,719.92 × 6,426.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,831.68x = 133,147,863.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,147,863.51/13,831.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,626.30

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