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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,859.04, 20,795.51 and 6,464.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,859.04, 20,795.51 and 6,464.08 is: 9,699.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,859.04 : 20,795.51 = 6,464.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,859.04/20,795.51 = 6,464.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,859.04x = 20,795.51 × 6,464.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,859.04x = 134,423,840.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,423,840.28/13,859.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,699.36

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