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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,845.76, 20,758.73 and 6,446.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,845.76, 20,758.73 and 6,446.18 is: 9,664.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,845.76 : 20,758.73 = 6,446.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,845.76/20,758.73 = 6,446.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,845.76x = 20,758.73 × 6,446.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,845.76x = 133,814,566.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,814,566.08/13,845.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,664.66

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