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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,950.04, 20,934.87 and 6,554.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,950.04, 20,934.87 and 6,554.74 is: 9,836.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,950.04 : 20,934.87 = 6,554.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,950.04/20,934.87 = 6,554.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,950.04x = 20,934.87 × 6,554.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,950.04x = 137,222,629.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,222,629.78/13,950.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,836.72

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