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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,922.56, 20,869.44 and 6,993.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,922.56, 20,869.44 and 6,993.28 is: 10,482.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,922.56 : 20,869.44 = 6,993.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,922.56/20,869.44 = 6,993.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,922.56x = 20,869.44 × 6,993.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,922.56x = 145,945,837.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,945,837.36/13,922.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,482.69

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