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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,917.06, 20,868.78 and 6,888.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,917.06, 20,868.78 and 6,888.96 is: 10,330.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,917.06 : 20,868.78 = 6,888.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,917.06/20,868.78 = 6,888.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,917.06x = 20,868.78 × 6,888.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,917.06x = 143,764,190.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,764,190.67/13,917.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,330.07

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