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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,844.13, 20,765.61 and 6,446.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,844.13, 20,765.61 and 6,446.04 is: 9,668.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,844.13 : 20,765.61 = 6,446.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,844.13/20,765.61 = 6,446.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,844.13x = 20,765.61 × 6,446.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,844.13x = 133,855,952.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,855,952.68/13,844.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,668.79

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