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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,838.07, 20,761.07 and 6,820.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,838.07, 20,761.07 and 6,820.18 is: 10,232.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,838.07 : 20,761.07 = 6,820.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,838.07/20,761.07 = 6,820.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,838.07x = 20,761.07 × 6,820.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,838.07x = 141,594,234.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,594,234.39/13,838.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,232.22

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