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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,920.14, 20,870.29 and 6,520.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,920.14, 20,870.29 and 6,520.56 is: 9,776.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,920.14 : 20,870.29 = 6,520.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,920.14/20,870.29 = 6,520.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,920.14x = 20,870.29 × 6,520.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,920.14x = 136,086,045.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,086,045.01/13,920.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,776.20

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