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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,956.03, 20,934.05 and 6,555.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,956.03, 20,934.05 and 6,555.06 is: 9,832.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,956.03 : 20,934.05 = 6,555.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,956.03/20,934.05 = 6,555.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,956.03x = 20,934.05 × 6,555.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,956.03x = 137,223,921.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,223,921.02/13,956.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,832.59

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