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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,988, 20,953.86 and 6,481.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,988, 20,953.86 and 6,481.04 is: 9,708.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,988 : 20,953.86 = 6,481.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,988/20,953.86 = 6,481.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,988x = 20,953.86 × 6,481.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,988x = 135,802,804.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,802,804.81/13,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,708.52

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