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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,904.60, 20,863.42 and 6,500.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,904.60, 20,863.42 and 6,500.02 is: 9,753.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,904.60 : 20,863.42 = 6,500.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,904.60/20,863.42 = 6,500.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,904.60x = 20,863.42 × 6,500.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,904.60x = 135,612,647.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,612,647.27/13,904.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,753.08

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