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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,918.14, 20,876.27 and 6,524.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,918.14, 20,876.27 and 6,524.24 is: 9,785.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,918.14 : 20,876.27 = 6,524.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,918.14/20,876.27 = 6,524.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,918.14x = 20,876.27 × 6,524.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,918.14x = 136,201,658.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,201,658.78/13,918.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,785.91

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