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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,864.14, 20,800.20 and 6,472.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,864.14, 20,800.20 and 6,472.98 is: 9,711.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,864.14 : 20,800.20 = 6,472.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,864.14/20,800.20 = 6,472.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,864.14x = 20,800.20 × 6,472.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,864.14x = 134,639,278.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,639,278.60/13,864.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,711.33

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