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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,877.58, 20,823.15 and 6,480.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,877.58, 20,823.15 and 6,480.93 is: 9,724.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,877.58 : 20,823.15 = 6,480.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,877.58/20,823.15 = 6,480.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,877.58x = 20,823.15 × 6,480.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,877.58x = 134,953,377.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,953,377.53/13,877.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,724.56

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