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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,904.46, 20,830.55 and 6,876.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,904.46, 20,830.55 and 6,876.32 is: 10,301.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,904.46 : 20,830.55 = 6,876.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,904.46/20,830.55 = 6,876.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,904.46x = 20,830.55 × 6,876.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,904.46x = 143,237,389.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,237,389.04/13,904.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,301.54

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