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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,840.56, 20,743.56 and 6,917.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,840.56, 20,743.56 and 6,917.04 is: 10,366.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,840.56 : 20,743.56 = 6,917.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,840.56/20,743.56 = 6,917.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,840.56x = 20,743.56 × 6,917.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,840.56x = 143,484,034.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,484,034.26/13,840.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,366.92

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