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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,812.20, 20,718.30 and 6,885.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,812.20, 20,718.30 and 6,885.80 is: 10,328.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,812.20 : 20,718.30 = 6,885.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,812.20/20,718.30 = 6,885.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,812.20x = 20,718.30 × 6,885.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,812.20x = 142,662,070.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,662,070.14/13,812.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,328.70

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