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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,526.44, 20,296.98 and 6,950.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,526.44, 20,296.98 and 6,950.86 is: 10,430.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,526.44 : 20,296.98 = 6,950.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,526.44/20,296.98 = 6,950.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,526.44x = 20,296.98 × 6,950.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,526.44x = 141,081,466.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,081,466.40/13,526.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,430.05

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