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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,868.71, 20,815.42 and 6,477.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,868.71, 20,815.42 and 6,477.26 is: 9,721.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,868.71 : 20,815.42 = 6,477.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,868.71/20,815.42 = 6,477.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,868.71x = 20,815.42 × 6,477.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,868.71x = 134,826,887.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,826,887.35/13,868.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,721.66

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