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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,907.04, 20,845.96 and 6,505.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,907.04, 20,845.96 and 6,505.26 is: 9,751.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,907.04 : 20,845.96 = 6,505.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,907.04/20,845.96 = 6,505.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,907.04x = 20,845.96 × 6,505.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,907.04x = 135,608,389.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,608,389.75/13,907.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,751.06

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