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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,781.76, 20,659.68 and 6,848.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,781.76, 20,659.68 and 6,848.64 is: 10,266.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,781.76 : 20,659.68 = 6,848.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,781.76/20,659.68 = 6,848.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,781.76x = 20,659.68 × 6,848.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,781.76x = 141,490,710.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,490,710.84/13,781.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,266.52

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