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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,839.75, 20,759.43 and 6,440.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,839.75, 20,759.43 and 6,440.07 is: 9,660.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,839.75 : 20,759.43 = 6,440.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,839.75/20,759.43 = 6,440.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,839.75x = 20,759.43 × 6,440.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,839.75x = 133,692,182.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,692,182.36/13,839.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,660.01

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