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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,961.27, 20,911.83 and 6,554.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,961.27, 20,911.83 and 6,554.63 is: 9,817.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,961.27 : 20,911.83 = 6,554.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,961.27/20,911.83 = 6,554.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,961.27x = 20,911.83 × 6,554.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,961.27x = 137,069,282.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,069,282.13/13,961.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,817.82

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