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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,808.60, 20,712.90 and 6,896.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,808.60, 20,712.90 and 6,896.60 is: 10,344.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,808.60 : 20,712.90 = 6,896.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,808.60/20,712.90 = 6,896.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,808.60x = 20,712.90 × 6,896.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,808.60x = 142,848,586.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,848,586.14/13,808.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,344.90

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