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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,915.60, 20,856.12 and 6,888.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,915.60, 20,856.12 and 6,888.04 is: 10,323.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,915.60 : 20,856.12 = 6,888.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,915.60/20,856.12 = 6,888.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,915.60x = 20,856.12 × 6,888.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,915.60x = 143,657,788.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,657,788.80/13,915.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,323.51

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