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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,934.94, 20,896.26 and 6,533.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,934.94, 20,896.26 and 6,533.42 is: 9,797.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,934.94 : 20,896.26 = 6,533.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,934.94/20,896.26 = 6,533.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,934.94x = 20,896.26 × 6,533.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,934.94x = 136,524,043.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,524,043.01/13,934.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,797.25

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