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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,867.14, 20,793.42 and 6,846.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,867.14, 20,793.42 and 6,846.84 is: 10,266.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,867.14 : 20,793.42 = 6,846.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,867.14/20,793.42 = 6,846.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,867.14x = 20,793.42 × 6,846.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,867.14x = 142,369,219.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,369,219.79/13,867.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,266.66

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