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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,926.24, 20,892.96 and 6,529.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,926.24, 20,892.96 and 6,529.32 is: 9,795.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,926.24 : 20,892.96 = 6,529.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,926.24/20,892.96 = 6,529.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,926.24x = 20,892.96 × 6,529.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,926.24x = 136,416,821.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,416,821.59/13,926.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,795.67

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