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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,965.24, 20,944.62 and 6,574.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,965.24, 20,944.62 and 6,574.80 is: 9,860.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,965.24 : 20,944.62 = 6,574.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,965.24/20,944.62 = 6,574.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,965.24x = 20,944.62 × 6,574.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,965.24x = 137,706,687.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,706,687.58/13,965.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,860.67

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