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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,926.16, 20,888.26 and 6,532.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,926.16, 20,888.26 and 6,532.24 is: 9,797.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,926.16 : 20,888.26 = 6,532.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,926.16/20,888.26 = 6,532.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,926.16x = 20,888.26 × 6,532.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,926.16x = 136,447,127.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,447,127.50/13,926.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,797.90

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