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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,983.03, 20,959.40 and 6,968.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,983.03, 20,959.40 and 6,968.30 is: 10,444.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,983.03 : 20,959.40 = 6,968.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,983.03/20,959.40 = 6,968.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,983.03x = 20,959.40 × 6,968.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,983.03x = 146,051,299.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,051,299.64/13,983.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,444.90

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