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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,962.26, 20,950.23 and 6,567.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,962.26, 20,950.23 and 6,567.47 is: 9,854.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,962.26 : 20,950.23 = 6,567.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,962.26/20,950.23 = 6,567.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,962.26x = 20,950.23 × 6,567.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,962.26x = 137,589,974.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,589,974.18/13,962.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,854.42

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