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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,883.25, 20,827.04 and 4,521.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,883.25, 20,827.04 and 4,521.06 is: 6,782.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,883.25 : 20,827.04 = 4,521.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,883.25/20,827.04 = 4,521.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,883.25x = 20,827.04 × 4,521.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,883.25x = 94,160,308.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,160,308.77/13,883.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,782.30

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