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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,514.20, 20,266.14 and 6,492.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,514.20, 20,266.14 and 6,492.26 is: 9,735.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,514.20 : 20,266.14 = 6,492.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,514.20/20,266.14 = 6,492.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,514.20x = 20,266.14 × 6,492.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,514.20x = 131,573,017.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,573,017.62/13,514.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,735.91

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