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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,994.01, 20,987.37 and 6,596.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,994.01, 20,987.37 and 6,596.51 is: 9,893.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,994.01 : 20,987.37 = 6,596.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,994.01/20,987.37 = 6,596.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,994.01x = 20,987.37 × 6,596.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,994.01x = 138,443,291.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,443,291.14/13,994.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,893.04

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