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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,904.03, 20,841.46 and 6,502.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,904.03, 20,841.46 and 6,502.25 is: 9,746.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,904.03 : 20,841.46 = 6,502.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,904.03/20,841.46 = 6,502.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,904.03x = 20,841.46 × 6,502.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,904.03x = 135,516,383.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,516,383.29/13,904.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,746.55

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