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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,949.08, 20,924.10 and 6,553.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,949.08, 20,924.10 and 6,553.48 is: 9,830.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,949.08 : 20,924.10 = 6,553.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,949.08/20,924.10 = 6,553.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,949.08x = 20,924.10 × 6,553.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,949.08x = 137,125,670.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,125,670.87/13,949.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,830.45

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