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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,877.83, 20,823.58 and 6,481.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,877.83, 20,823.58 and 6,481.22 is: 9,725.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,877.83 : 20,823.58 = 6,481.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,877.83/20,823.58 = 6,481.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,877.83x = 20,823.58 × 6,481.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,877.83x = 134,962,066.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,962,066.64/13,877.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,725.01

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