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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,934.26, 20,908.23 and 6,539.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,934.26, 20,908.23 and 6,539.32 is: 9,812.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,934.26 : 20,908.23 = 6,539.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,934.26/20,908.23 = 6,539.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,934.26x = 20,908.23 × 6,539.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,934.26x = 136,725,608.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,725,608.22/13,934.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,812.19

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