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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,957.80, 20,919.66 and 6,552.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,957.80, 20,919.66 and 6,552.37 is: 9,820.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,957.80 : 20,919.66 = 6,552.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,957.80/20,919.66 = 6,552.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,957.80x = 20,919.66 × 6,552.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,957.80x = 137,073,352.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,073,352.59/13,957.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,820.56

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