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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,952.27, 20,918.37 and 6,552.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,952.27, 20,918.37 and 6,552.62 is: 9,824.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,952.27 : 20,918.37 = 6,552.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,952.27/20,918.37 = 6,552.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,952.27x = 20,918.37 × 6,552.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,952.27x = 137,070,129.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,070,129.63/13,952.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,824.22

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