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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,932.45, 20,892.51 and 6,530.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,932.45, 20,892.51 and 6,530.94 is: 9,793.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,932.45 : 20,892.51 = 6,530.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,932.45/20,892.51 = 6,530.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,932.45x = 20,892.51 × 6,530.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,932.45x = 136,447,729.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,447,729.26/13,932.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,793.52

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