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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,961.05, 20,923.74 and 6,549.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,961.05, 20,923.74 and 6,549.16 is: 9,815.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,961.05 : 20,923.74 = 6,549.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,961.05/20,923.74 = 6,549.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,961.05x = 20,923.74 × 6,549.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,961.05x = 137,032,921.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,032,921.06/13,961.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,815.37

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