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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,920.62, 20,886.06 and 6,527.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,920.62, 20,886.06 and 6,527.48 is: 9,793.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,920.62 : 20,886.06 = 6,527.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,920.62/20,886.06 = 6,527.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,920.62x = 20,886.06 × 6,527.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,920.62x = 136,333,338.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,333,338.93/13,920.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,793.63

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