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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,930.16, 20,894.26 and 6,536.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,930.16, 20,894.26 and 6,536.24 is: 9,803.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,930.16 : 20,894.26 = 6,536.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,930.16/20,894.26 = 6,536.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,930.16x = 20,894.26 × 6,536.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,930.16x = 136,569,897.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,569,897.98/13,930.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,803.90

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