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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,926.34, 20,880.87 and 6,527.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,926.34, 20,880.87 and 6,527.62 is: 9,787.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,926.34 : 20,880.87 = 6,527.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,926.34/20,880.87 = 6,527.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,926.34x = 20,880.87 × 6,527.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,926.34x = 136,302,384.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,302,384.63/13,926.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,787.38

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