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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,904.20, 20,858.10 and 6,887.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,904.20, 20,858.10 and 6,887.80 is: 10,332.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,904.20 : 20,858.10 = 6,887.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,904.20/20,858.10 = 6,887.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,904.20x = 20,858.10 × 6,887.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,904.20x = 143,666,421.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,666,421.18/13,904.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,332.59

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