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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,895.36, 20,833.32 and 6,966.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,895.36, 20,833.32 and 6,966.08 is: 10,444.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,895.36 : 20,833.32 = 6,966.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,895.36/20,833.32 = 6,966.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,895.36x = 20,833.32 × 6,966.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,895.36x = 145,126,573.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,126,573.79/13,895.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,444.25

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