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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,966.16, 20,956.05 and 6,571.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,966.16, 20,956.05 and 6,571.35 is: 9,860.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,966.16 : 20,956.05 = 6,571.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,966.16/20,956.05 = 6,571.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,966.16x = 20,956.05 × 6,571.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,966.16x = 137,709,539.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,709,539.17/13,966.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,860.23

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