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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,921.37, 20,887.19 and 6,528.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,921.37, 20,887.19 and 6,528.23 is: 9,794.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,921.37 : 20,887.19 = 6,528.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,921.37/20,887.19 = 6,528.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,921.37x = 20,887.19 × 6,528.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,921.37x = 136,356,347.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,356,347.73/13,921.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,794.75

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