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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,960.27, 20,936.76 and 6,563.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,960.27, 20,936.76 and 6,563.35 is: 9,843.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,960.27 : 20,936.76 = 6,563.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,960.27/20,936.76 = 6,563.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,960.27x = 20,936.76 × 6,563.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,960.27x = 137,415,283.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,415,283.75/13,960.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,843.31

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