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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,903.53, 20,840.72 and 6,501.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,903.53, 20,840.72 and 6,501.75 is: 9,745.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,903.53 : 20,840.72 = 6,501.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,903.53/20,840.72 = 6,501.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,903.53x = 20,840.72 × 6,501.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,903.53x = 135,501,118.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,501,118.75/13,903.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,745.81

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