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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,978.41, 20,964.87 and 6,580.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,978.41, 20,964.87 and 6,580.89 is: 9,870.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,978.41 : 20,964.87 = 6,580.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,978.41/20,964.87 = 6,580.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,978.41x = 20,964.87 × 6,580.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,978.41x = 137,967,503.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,967,503.33/13,978.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,870.04

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