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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,961.44, 20,927.04 and 6,561.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,961.44, 20,927.04 and 6,561.28 is: 9,834.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,961.44 : 20,927.04 = 6,561.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,961.44/20,927.04 = 6,561.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,961.44x = 20,927.04 × 6,561.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,961.44x = 137,308,169.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,308,169.01/13,961.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,834.81

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