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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,927.49, 20,899.44 and 6,532.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,927.49, 20,899.44 and 6,532.01 is: 9,801.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,927.49 : 20,899.44 = 6,532.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,927.49/20,899.44 = 6,532.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,927.49x = 20,899.44 × 6,532.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,927.49x = 136,515,351.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,515,351.07/13,927.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,801.86

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