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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,906.76, 20,849.19 and 6,881.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,906.76, 20,849.19 and 6,881.84 is: 10,317.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,906.76 : 20,849.19 = 6,881.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,906.76/20,849.19 = 6,881.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,906.76x = 20,849.19 × 6,881.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,906.76x = 143,480,685.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,480,685.46/13,906.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,317.34

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