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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,926.06, 20,885.84 and 6,523.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,926.06, 20,885.84 and 6,523.48 is: 9,783.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,926.06 : 20,885.84 = 6,523.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,926.06/20,885.84 = 6,523.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,926.06x = 20,885.84 × 6,523.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,926.06x = 136,248,359.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,248,359.52/13,926.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,783.70

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