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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,492.77, 20,248.14 and 4,727.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,492.77, 20,248.14 and 4,727.67 is: 7,094.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,492.77 : 20,248.14 = 4,727.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,492.77/20,248.14 = 4,727.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,492.77x = 20,248.14 × 4,727.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,492.77x = 95,726,524.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,726,524.03/13,492.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,094.65

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