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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,913.75, 20,877.46 and 6,516.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,913.75, 20,877.46 and 6,516.92 is: 9,778.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,913.75 : 20,877.46 = 6,516.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,913.75/20,877.46 = 6,516.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,913.75x = 20,877.46 × 6,516.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,913.75x = 136,056,736.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,056,736.62/13,913.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,778.58

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