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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,846.14, 20,758.58 and 6,445.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,846.14, 20,758.58 and 6,445.27 is: 9,662.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,846.14 : 20,758.58 = 6,445.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,846.14/20,758.58 = 6,445.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,846.14x = 20,758.58 × 6,445.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,846.14x = 133,794,670.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,794,670.81/13,846.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,662.96

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