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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,950.19, 20,907.48 and 6,538.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,950.19, 20,907.48 and 6,538.31 is: 9,799.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,950.19 : 20,907.48 = 6,538.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,950.19/20,907.48 = 6,538.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,950.19x = 20,907.48 × 6,538.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,950.19x = 136,699,701.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,699,701.55/13,950.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,799.13

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