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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,948.92, 20,912.45 and 6,549.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,948.92, 20,912.45 and 6,549.57 is: 9,819.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,948.92 : 20,912.45 = 6,549.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,948.92/20,912.45 = 6,549.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,948.92x = 20,912.45 × 6,549.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,948.92x = 136,967,522.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,967,522.40/13,948.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,819.22

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