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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,511.75, 20,270.87 and 4,277.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,511.75, 20,270.87 and 4,277.75 is: 6,417.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,511.75 : 20,270.87 = 4,277.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,511.75/20,270.87 = 4,277.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,511.75x = 20,270.87 × 4,277.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,511.75x = 86,713,692.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,713,692.75/13,511.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,417.65

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