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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,865.90, 20,787.15 and 6,466.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,865.90, 20,787.15 and 6,466.46 is: 9,694.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,865.90 : 20,787.15 = 6,466.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,865.90/20,787.15 = 6,466.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,865.90x = 20,787.15 × 6,466.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,865.90x = 134,419,273.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,419,273.99/13,865.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,694.23

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