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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,978, 20,960.16 and 6,576.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,978, 20,960.16 and 6,576.16 is: 9,861.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,978 : 20,960.16 = 6,576.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,978/20,960.16 = 6,576.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,978x = 20,960.16 × 6,576.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,978x = 137,837,365.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,837,365.79/13,978
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,861.02

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