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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,838.76, 20,757.92 and 6,439.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,838.76, 20,757.92 and 6,439.08 is: 9,658.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,838.76 : 20,757.92 = 6,439.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,838.76/20,757.92 = 6,439.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,838.76x = 20,757.92 × 6,439.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,838.76x = 133,661,907.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,661,907.51/13,838.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,658.52

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