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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,962.06, 20,926.02 and 6,556.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,962.06, 20,926.02 and 6,556.62 is: 9,826.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,962.06 : 20,926.02 = 6,556.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,962.06/20,926.02 = 6,556.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,962.06x = 20,926.02 × 6,556.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,962.06x = 137,203,961.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,203,961.25/13,962.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,826.91

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