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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,848.51, 20,786.59 and 6,458.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,848.51, 20,786.59 and 6,458.18 is: 9,693.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,848.51 : 20,786.59 = 6,458.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,848.51/20,786.59 = 6,458.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,848.51x = 20,786.59 × 6,458.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,848.51x = 134,243,419.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,243,419.73/13,848.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,693.71

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