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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,847.06, 20,753.31 and 6,923.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,847.06, 20,753.31 and 6,923.54 is: 10,376.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,847.06 : 20,753.31 = 6,923.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,847.06/20,753.31 = 6,923.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,847.06x = 20,753.31 × 6,923.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,847.06x = 143,686,371.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,686,371.92/13,847.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,376.67

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