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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,946.68, 20,914.33 and 6,924.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,946.68, 20,914.33 and 6,924.14 is: 10,383.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,946.68 : 20,914.33 = 6,924.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,946.68/20,914.33 = 6,924.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,946.68x = 20,914.33 × 6,924.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,946.68x = 144,813,748.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,813,748.93/13,946.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,383.39

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