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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,833.14, 20,762.67 and 6,442.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,833.14, 20,762.67 and 6,442.70 is: 9,670.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,833.14 : 20,762.67 = 6,442.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,833.14/20,762.67 = 6,442.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,833.14x = 20,762.67 × 6,442.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,833.14x = 133,767,654.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,767,654.01/13,833.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,670.09

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