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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,876.58, 20,814.81 and 6,476.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,876.58, 20,814.81 and 6,476.93 is: 9,715.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,876.58 : 20,814.81 = 6,476.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,876.58/20,814.81 = 6,476.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,876.58x = 20,814.81 × 6,476.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,876.58x = 134,815,963.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,815,963.26/13,876.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,715.36

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