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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,980.84, 20,956.56 and 6,187.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,980.84, 20,956.56 and 6,187.80 is: 9,275.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,980.84 : 20,956.56 = 6,187.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,980.84/20,956.56 = 6,187.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,980.84x = 20,956.56 × 6,187.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,980.84x = 129,675,001.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,675,001.97/13,980.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,275.19

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