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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,997.03, 21,000.66 and 6,504.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,997.03, 21,000.66 and 6,504.05 is: 9,758.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,997.03 : 21,000.66 = 6,504.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,997.03/21,000.66 = 6,504.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,997.03x = 21,000.66 × 6,504.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,997.03x = 136,589,342.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,589,342.67/13,997.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,758.45

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