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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,846.94, 20,763 and 6,454.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,846.94, 20,763 and 6,454.88 is: 9,678.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,846.94 : 20,763 = 6,454.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,846.94/20,763 = 6,454.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,846.94x = 20,763 × 6,454.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,846.94x = 134,022,673.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,022,673.44/13,846.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,678.87

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