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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,854.63, 20,788.74 and 6,450.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,854.63, 20,788.74 and 6,450.24 is: 9,678.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,854.63 : 20,788.74 = 6,450.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,854.63/20,788.74 = 6,450.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,854.63x = 20,788.74 × 6,450.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,854.63x = 134,092,362.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,092,362.30/13,854.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,678.52

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