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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,922.06, 20,879.84 and 6,519.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,922.06, 20,879.84 and 6,519.48 is: 9,777.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,922.06 : 20,879.84 = 6,519.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,922.06/20,879.84 = 6,519.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,922.06x = 20,879.84 × 6,519.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,922.06x = 136,125,699.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,125,699.28/13,922.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,777.70

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