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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,929.64, 20,893.45 and 6,535.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,929.64, 20,893.45 and 6,535.78 is: 9,803.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,929.64 : 20,893.45 = 6,535.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,929.64/20,893.45 = 6,535.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,929.64x = 20,893.45 × 6,535.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,929.64x = 136,554,992.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,554,992.64/13,929.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,803.20

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