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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,967.64, 20,942.82 and 6,573.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,967.64, 20,942.82 and 6,573.96 is: 9,856.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,967.64 : 20,942.82 = 6,573.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,967.64/20,942.82 = 6,573.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,967.64x = 20,942.82 × 6,573.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,967.64x = 137,677,260.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,677,260.97/13,967.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,856.87

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