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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,977.03, 20,956.86 and 6,583.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,977.03, 20,956.86 and 6,583.35 is: 9,870.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,977.03 : 20,956.86 = 6,583.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,977.03/20,956.86 = 6,583.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,977.03x = 20,956.86 × 6,583.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,977.03x = 137,966,344.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,966,344.28/13,977.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,870.93

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