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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,950.58, 20,926.35 and 6,554.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,950.58, 20,926.35 and 6,554.98 is: 9,832.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,950.58 : 20,926.35 = 6,554.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,950.58/20,926.35 = 6,554.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,950.58x = 20,926.35 × 6,554.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,950.58x = 137,171,805.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,171,805.72/13,950.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,832.70

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