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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,893.05, 20,846.39 and 6,496.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,893.05, 20,846.39 and 6,496.42 is: 9,747.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,893.05 : 20,846.39 = 6,496.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,893.05/20,846.39 = 6,496.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,893.05x = 20,846.39 × 6,496.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,893.05x = 135,426,904.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,426,904.92/13,893.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,747.82

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