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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,924.83, 20,877.33 and 6,525.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,924.83, 20,877.33 and 6,525.24 is: 9,783.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,924.83 : 20,877.33 = 6,525.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,924.83/20,877.33 = 6,525.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,924.83x = 20,877.33 × 6,525.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,924.83x = 136,229,588.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,229,588.81/13,924.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,783.21

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