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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,877.07, 20,818.17 and 4,391.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,877.07, 20,818.17 and 4,391.77 is: 6,588.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,877.07 : 20,818.17 = 4,391.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,877.07/20,818.17 = 4,391.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,877.07x = 20,818.17 × 4,391.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,877.07x = 91,428,647.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,428,647.65/13,877.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,588.47

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