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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,786.56, 20,662.56 and 6,863.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,786.56, 20,662.56 and 6,863.04 is: 10,285.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,786.56 : 20,662.56 = 6,863.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,786.56/20,662.56 = 6,863.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,786.56x = 20,662.56 × 6,863.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,786.56x = 141,807,975.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,807,975.78/13,786.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,285.96

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