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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,914.24, 20,860.38 and 6,896.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,914.24, 20,860.38 and 6,896.67 is: 10,339.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,914.24 : 20,860.38 = 6,896.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,914.24/20,860.38 = 6,896.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,914.24x = 20,860.38 × 6,896.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,914.24x = 143,867,156.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,867,156.93/13,914.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,339.56

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