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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,837.23, 20,760.00 and 6,446.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,837.23, 20,760.00 and 6,446.08 is: 9,671.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,837.23 : 20,760.00 = 6,446.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,837.23/20,760.00 = 6,446.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,837.23x = 20,760.00 × 6,446.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,837.23x = 133,820,622.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,820,622.58/13,837.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,671.06

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