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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,967.57, 20,951.06 and 6,567.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,967.57, 20,951.06 and 6,567.92 is: 9,851.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,967.57 : 20,951.06 = 6,567.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,967.57/20,951.06 = 6,567.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,967.57x = 20,951.06 × 6,567.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,967.57x = 137,604,826.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,604,826.97/13,967.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,851.74

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