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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,926.60, 20,888.78 and 6,529.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,926.60, 20,888.78 and 6,529.16 is: 9,793.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,926.60 : 20,888.78 = 6,529.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,926.60/20,888.78 = 6,529.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,926.60x = 20,888.78 × 6,529.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,926.60x = 136,386,186.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,386,186.82/13,926.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,793.21

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