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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,930.64, 20,894.95 and 6,536.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,930.64, 20,894.95 and 6,536.78 is: 9,804.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,930.64 : 20,894.95 = 6,536.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,930.64/20,894.95 = 6,536.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,930.64x = 20,894.95 × 6,536.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,930.64x = 136,585,691.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,585,691.26/13,930.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,804.70

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