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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,847.22, 20,775.69 and 6,451.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,847.22, 20,775.69 and 6,451.11 is: 9,678.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,847.22 : 20,775.69 = 6,451.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,847.22/20,775.69 = 6,451.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,847.22x = 20,775.69 × 6,451.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,847.22x = 134,026,261.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,026,261.52/13,847.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,678.93

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