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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,891.99, 20,844.62 and 6,495.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,891.99, 20,844.62 and 6,495.38 is: 9,746.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,891.99 : 20,844.62 = 6,495.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,891.99/20,844.62 = 6,495.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,891.99x = 20,844.62 × 6,495.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,891.99x = 135,393,591.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,393,591.16/13,891.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,746.16

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