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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,918.62, 20,854.47 and 6,889.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,918.62, 20,854.47 and 6,889.26 is: 10,322.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,918.62 : 20,854.47 = 6,889.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,918.62/20,854.47 = 6,889.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,918.62x = 20,854.47 × 6,889.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,918.62x = 143,671,865.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,671,865.99/13,918.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,322.28

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