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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,844.04, 20,773.55 and 6,446.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,844.04, 20,773.55 and 6,446.71 is: 9,673.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,844.04 : 20,773.55 = 6,446.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,844.04/20,773.55 = 6,446.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,844.04x = 20,773.55 × 6,446.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,844.04x = 133,921,052.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,921,052.52/13,844.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,673.55

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