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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,965.31, 20,919.92 and 6,458.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,965.31, 20,919.92 and 6,458.35 is: 9,674.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,965.31 : 20,919.92 = 6,458.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,965.31/20,919.92 = 6,458.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,965.31x = 20,919.92 × 6,458.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,965.31x = 135,108,049.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,108,049.26/13,965.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,674.55

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