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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,986.36, 20,963.04 and 6,964.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,986.36, 20,963.04 and 6,964.32 is: 10,438.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,986.36 : 20,963.04 = 6,964.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,986.36/20,963.04 = 6,964.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,986.36x = 20,963.04 × 6,964.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,986.36x = 145,993,318.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,993,318.73/13,986.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,438.26

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