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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,928.28, 20,877.84 and 6,526.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,928.28, 20,877.84 and 6,526.50 is: 9,782.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,928.28 : 20,877.84 = 6,526.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,928.28/20,877.84 = 6,526.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,928.28x = 20,877.84 × 6,526.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,928.28x = 136,259,222.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,259,222.76/13,928.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,782.92

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