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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,958.80, 20,921.16 and 6,553.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,958.80, 20,921.16 and 6,553.37 is: 9,822.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,958.80 : 20,921.16 = 6,553.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,958.80/20,921.16 = 6,553.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,958.80x = 20,921.16 × 6,553.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,958.80x = 137,104,102.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,104,102.31/13,958.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,822.06

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