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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,914.05, 20,877.93 and 6,517.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,914.05, 20,877.93 and 6,517.23 is: 9,779.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,914.05 : 20,877.93 = 6,517.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,914.05/20,877.93 = 6,517.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,914.05x = 20,877.93 × 6,517.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,914.05x = 136,066,271.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,066,271.73/13,914.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,779.06

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