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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,897.20, 20,845.80 and 6,970.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,897.20, 20,845.80 and 6,970.08 is: 10,455.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,897.20 : 20,845.80 = 6,970.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,897.20/20,845.80 = 6,970.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,897.20x = 20,845.80 × 6,970.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,897.20x = 145,296,893.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,296,893.66/13,897.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,455.12

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