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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,967.94, 20,945.22 and 6,566.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,967.94, 20,945.22 and 6,566.16 is: 9,846.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,967.94 : 20,945.22 = 6,566.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,967.94/20,945.22 = 6,566.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,967.94x = 20,945.22 × 6,566.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,967.94x = 137,529,665.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,529,665.76/13,967.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,846.10

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