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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,926.28, 20,874.84 and 6,524.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,926.28, 20,874.84 and 6,524.50 is: 9,779.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,926.28 : 20,874.84 = 6,524.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,926.28/20,874.84 = 6,524.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,926.28x = 20,874.84 × 6,524.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,926.28x = 136,197,893.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,197,893.58/13,926.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,779.92

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