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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,839.95, 20,759.97 and 6,443.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,839.95, 20,759.97 and 6,443.39 is: 9,665.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,839.95 : 20,759.97 = 6,443.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,839.95/20,759.97 = 6,443.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,839.95x = 20,759.97 × 6,443.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,839.95x = 133,764,583.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,764,583.10/13,839.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,665.11

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