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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,973.33, 20,959.68 and 6,573.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,973.33, 20,959.68 and 6,573.68 is: 9,860.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,973.33 : 20,959.68 = 6,573.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,973.33/20,959.68 = 6,573.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,973.33x = 20,959.68 × 6,573.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,973.33x = 137,782,229.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,782,229.22/13,973.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,860.37

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