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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,881.08, 20,828.45 and 6,484.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,881.08, 20,828.45 and 6,484.47 is: 9,729.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,881.08 : 20,828.45 = 6,484.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,881.08/20,828.45 = 6,484.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,881.08x = 20,828.45 × 6,484.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,881.08x = 135,061,459.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,061,459.17/13,881.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,729.90

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