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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,963.39, 20,951.92 and 6,568.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,963.39, 20,951.92 and 6,568.59 is: 9,856.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,963.39 : 20,951.92 = 6,568.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,963.39/20,951.92 = 6,568.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,963.39x = 20,951.92 × 6,568.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,963.39x = 137,624,572.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,624,572.19/13,963.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,856.10

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