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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,921.06, 20,878.35 and 6,518.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,921.06, 20,878.35 and 6,518.47 is: 9,776.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,921.06 : 20,878.35 = 6,518.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,921.06/20,878.35 = 6,518.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,921.06x = 20,878.35 × 6,518.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,921.06x = 136,094,898.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,094,898.12/13,921.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,776.19

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