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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,926.40, 20,883.48 and 6,533.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,926.40, 20,883.48 and 6,533.44 is: 9,797.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,926.40 : 20,883.48 = 6,533.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,926.40/20,883.48 = 6,533.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,926.40x = 20,883.48 × 6,533.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,926.40x = 136,440,963.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,440,963.57/13,926.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,797.29

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