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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,853.16, 20,786.49 and 6,448.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,853.16, 20,786.49 and 6,448.73 is: 9,676.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,853.16 : 20,786.49 = 6,448.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,853.16/20,786.49 = 6,448.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,853.16x = 20,786.49 × 6,448.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,853.16x = 134,046,357.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,046,357.73/13,853.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,676.23

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