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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,934.20, 20,908.14 and 6,539.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,934.20, 20,908.14 and 6,539.26 is: 9,812.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,934.20 : 20,908.14 = 6,539.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,934.20/20,908.14 = 6,539.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,934.20x = 20,908.14 × 6,539.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,934.20x = 136,723,730.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,723,730.88/13,934.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,812.10

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