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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,877.84, 20,808.12 and 6,479.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,877.84, 20,808.12 and 6,479.12 is: 9,714.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,877.84 : 20,808.12 = 6,479.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,877.84/20,808.12 = 6,479.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,877.84x = 20,808.12 × 6,479.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,877.84x = 134,818,306.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,818,306.45/13,877.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,714.65

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