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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,889.80, 20,841.52 and 6,493.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,889.80, 20,841.52 and 6,493.17 is: 9,742.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,889.80 : 20,841.52 = 6,493.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,889.80/20,841.52 = 6,493.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,889.80x = 20,841.52 × 6,493.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,889.80x = 135,327,532.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,327,532.42/13,889.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,742.94

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