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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,963.52, 20,952.11 and 6,568.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,963.52, 20,952.11 and 6,568.72 is: 9,856.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,963.52 : 20,952.11 = 6,568.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,963.52/20,952.11 = 6,568.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,963.52x = 20,952.11 × 6,568.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,963.52x = 137,628,544.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,628,544.00/13,963.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,856.29

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