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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,905.06, 20,850.78 and 6,876.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,905.06, 20,850.78 and 6,876.96 is: 10,312.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,905.06 : 20,850.78 = 6,876.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,905.06/20,850.78 = 6,876.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,905.06x = 20,850.78 × 6,876.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,905.06x = 143,389,980.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,389,980.03/13,905.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,312.07

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