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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,935.40, 20,887.37 and 6,920.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,935.40, 20,887.37 and 6,920.42 is: 10,372.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,935.40 : 20,887.37 = 6,920.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,935.40/20,887.37 = 6,920.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,935.40x = 20,887.37 × 6,920.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,935.40x = 144,549,373.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,549,373.10/13,935.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,372.82

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