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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,840.66, 20,768.28 and 6,443.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,840.66, 20,768.28 and 6,443.20 is: 9,668.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,840.66 : 20,768.28 = 6,443.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,840.66/20,768.28 = 6,443.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,840.66x = 20,768.28 × 6,443.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,840.66x = 133,814,181.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,814,181.70/13,840.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,668.19

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