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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,933.24, 20,903.46 and 6,536.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,933.24, 20,903.46 and 6,536.32 is: 9,806.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,933.24 : 20,903.46 = 6,536.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,933.24/20,903.46 = 6,536.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,933.24x = 20,903.46 × 6,536.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,933.24x = 136,631,703.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,631,703.67/13,933.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,806.17

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