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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,837.94, 20,760.89 and 6,820.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,837.94, 20,760.89 and 6,820.05 is: 10,232.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,837.94 : 20,760.89 = 6,820.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,837.94/20,760.89 = 6,820.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,837.94x = 20,760.89 × 6,820.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,837.94x = 141,590,273.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,590,273.74/13,837.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,232.04

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