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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,882, 20,825.17 and 4,519.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,882, 20,825.17 and 4,519.81 is: 6,780.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,882 : 20,825.17 = 4,519.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,882/20,825.17 = 4,519.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,882x = 20,825.17 × 4,519.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,882x = 94,125,736.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,125,736.96/13,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,780.42

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