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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,947.34, 20,903.22 and 6,535.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,947.34, 20,903.22 and 6,535.45 is: 9,794.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,947.34 : 20,903.22 = 6,535.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,947.34/20,903.22 = 6,535.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,947.34x = 20,903.22 × 6,535.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,947.34x = 136,611,949.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,611,949.15/13,947.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,794.84

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