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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,865.88, 20,798.82 and 6,468.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,865.88, 20,798.82 and 6,468.12 is: 9,702.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,865.88 : 20,798.82 = 6,468.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,865.88/20,798.82 = 6,468.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,865.88x = 20,798.82 × 6,468.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,865.88x = 134,529,263.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,529,263.62/13,865.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,702.18

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