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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,944.86, 20,898.83 and 6,536.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,944.86, 20,898.83 and 6,536.05 is: 9,795.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,944.86 : 20,898.83 = 6,536.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,944.86/20,898.83 = 6,536.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,944.86x = 20,898.83 × 6,536.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,944.86x = 136,595,797.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,595,797.82/13,944.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,795.42

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