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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,911.21, 20,840.67 and 6,883.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,911.21, 20,840.67 and 6,883.07 is: 10,311.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,911.21 : 20,840.67 = 6,883.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,911.21/20,840.67 = 6,883.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,911.21x = 20,840.67 × 6,883.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,911.21x = 143,447,686.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,447,686.25/13,911.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,311.66

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