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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,962.70, 20,926.23 and 6,550.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,962.70, 20,926.23 and 6,550.80 is: 9,817.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,962.70 : 20,926.23 = 6,550.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,962.70/20,926.23 = 6,550.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,962.70x = 20,926.23 × 6,550.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,962.70x = 137,083,547.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,083,547.48/13,962.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,817.84

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