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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,488.89, 20,214.59 and 6,901.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,488.89, 20,214.59 and 6,901.16 is: 10,342.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,488.89 : 20,214.59 = 6,901.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,488.89/20,214.59 = 6,901.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,488.89x = 20,214.59 × 6,901.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,488.89x = 139,503,984.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,503,984.35/13,488.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,342.14

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