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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,926.90, 20,882.01 and 6,532.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,926.90, 20,882.01 and 6,532.98 is: 9,795.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,926.90 : 20,882.01 = 6,532.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,926.90/20,882.01 = 6,532.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,926.90x = 20,882.01 × 6,532.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,926.90x = 136,421,753.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,421,753.69/13,926.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,795.56

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