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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,921.44, 20,882.16 and 6,520.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,921.44, 20,882.16 and 6,520.71 is: 9,781.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,921.44 : 20,882.16 = 6,520.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,921.44/20,882.16 = 6,520.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,921.44x = 20,882.16 × 6,520.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,921.44x = 136,166,509.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,166,509.53/13,921.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,781.07

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