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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,957.30, 20,918.91 and 6,551.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,957.30, 20,918.91 and 6,551.87 is: 9,819.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,957.30 : 20,918.91 = 6,551.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,957.30/20,918.91 = 6,551.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,957.30x = 20,918.91 × 6,551.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,957.30x = 137,057,978.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,057,978.86/13,957.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,819.81

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