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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,917.39, 20,875.14 and 6,523.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,917.39, 20,875.14 and 6,523.50 is: 9,784.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,917.39 : 20,875.14 = 6,523.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,917.39/20,875.14 = 6,523.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,917.39x = 20,875.14 × 6,523.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,917.39x = 136,178,975.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,178,975.79/13,917.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,784.81

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