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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,917.30, 20,882.81 and 6,520.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,917.30, 20,882.81 and 6,520.48 is: 9,783.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,917.30 : 20,882.81 = 6,520.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,917.30/20,882.81 = 6,520.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,917.30x = 20,882.81 × 6,520.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,917.30x = 136,165,944.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,165,944.95/13,917.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,783.93

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