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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,961.04, 20,924.54 and 6,555.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,961.04, 20,924.54 and 6,555.62 is: 9,825.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,961.04 : 20,924.54 = 6,555.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,961.04/20,924.54 = 6,555.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,961.04x = 20,924.54 × 6,555.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,961.04x = 137,173,332.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,173,332.91/13,961.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,825.44

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