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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,910.04, 20,845.60 and 6,496.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,910.04, 20,845.60 and 6,496.12 is: 9,735.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,910.04 : 20,845.60 = 6,496.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,910.04/20,845.60 = 6,496.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,910.04x = 20,845.60 × 6,496.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,910.04x = 135,415,519.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,415,519.07/13,910.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,735.09

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