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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,967.96, 20,958.78 and 6,572.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,967.96, 20,958.78 and 6,572.12 is: 9,861.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,967.96 : 20,958.78 = 6,572.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,967.96/20,958.78 = 6,572.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,967.96x = 20,958.78 × 6,572.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,967.96x = 137,743,617.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,743,617.21/13,967.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,861.40

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