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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,920.40, 20,879.64 and 6,526.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,920.40, 20,879.64 and 6,526.50 is: 9,789.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,920.40 : 20,879.64 = 6,526.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,920.40/20,879.64 = 6,526.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,920.40x = 20,879.64 × 6,526.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,920.40x = 136,270,970.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,270,970.46/13,920.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,789.30

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