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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,983.10, 20,944.56 and 6,576.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,983.10, 20,944.56 and 6,576.46 is: 9,850.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,983.10 : 20,944.56 = 6,576.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,983.10/20,944.56 = 6,576.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,983.10x = 20,944.56 × 6,576.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,983.10x = 137,741,061.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,741,061.06/13,983.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,850.54

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