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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,937.77, 20,913.48 and 6,542.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,937.77, 20,913.48 and 6,542.83 is: 9,817.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,937.77 : 20,913.48 = 6,542.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,937.77/20,913.48 = 6,542.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,937.77x = 20,913.48 × 6,542.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,937.77x = 136,833,344.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,833,344.35/13,937.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,817.45

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