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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,869.96, 20,786.82 and 6,370.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,869.96, 20,786.82 and 6,370.80 is: 9,547.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,869.96 : 20,786.82 = 6,370.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,869.96/20,786.82 = 6,370.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,869.96x = 20,786.82 × 6,370.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,869.96x = 132,428,672.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,428,672.86/13,869.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,547.88

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