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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,925.16, 20,886.76 and 6,531.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,925.16, 20,886.76 and 6,531.24 is: 9,796.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,925.16 : 20,886.76 = 6,531.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,925.16/20,886.76 = 6,531.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,925.16x = 20,886.76 × 6,531.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,925.16x = 136,416,442.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,416,442.38/13,925.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,796.40

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