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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,950.84, 20,908.47 and 6,538.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,950.84, 20,908.47 and 6,538.97 is: 9,800.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,950.84 : 20,908.47 = 6,538.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,950.84/20,908.47 = 6,538.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,950.84x = 20,908.47 × 6,538.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,950.84x = 136,719,885.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,719,885.83/13,950.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,800.12

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