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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,801.94, 20,695.17 and 6,766.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,801.94, 20,695.17 and 6,766.87 is: 10,146.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,801.94 : 20,695.17 = 6,766.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,801.94/20,695.17 = 6,766.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,801.94x = 20,695.17 × 6,766.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,801.94x = 140,041,460.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,041,460.22/13,801.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,146.50

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