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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,879.08, 20,825.45 and 6,482.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,879.08, 20,825.45 and 6,482.47 is: 9,726.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,879.08 : 20,825.45 = 6,482.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,879.08/20,825.45 = 6,482.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,879.08x = 20,825.45 × 6,482.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,879.08x = 135,000,354.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,000,354.86/13,879.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,726.90

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