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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,857.04, 20,792.51 and 6,462.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,857.04, 20,792.51 and 6,462.08 is: 9,696.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,857.04 : 20,792.51 = 6,462.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,857.04/20,792.51 = 6,462.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,857.04x = 20,792.51 × 6,462.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,857.04x = 134,362,863.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,362,863.02/13,857.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,696.36

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