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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,949.91, 20,907.06 and 6,538.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,949.91, 20,907.06 and 6,538.04 is: 9,798.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,949.91 : 20,907.06 = 6,538.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,949.91/20,907.06 = 6,538.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,949.91x = 20,907.06 × 6,538.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,949.91x = 136,691,143.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,691,143.91/13,949.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,798.71

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