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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,929.30, 20,884.20 and 6,900.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,929.30, 20,884.20 and 6,900.74 is: 10,346.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,929.30 : 20,884.20 = 6,900.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,929.30/20,884.20 = 6,900.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,929.30x = 20,884.20 × 6,900.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,929.30x = 144,116,434.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,116,434.31/13,929.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,346.28

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