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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,511.63, 20,267.54 and 4,277.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,511.63, 20,267.54 and 4,277.63 is: 6,416.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,511.63 : 20,267.54 = 4,277.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,511.63/20,267.54 = 4,277.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,511.63x = 20,267.54 × 4,277.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,511.63x = 86,696,914.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,696,914.40/13,511.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,416.47

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