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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,527.27, 20,281.32 and 4,638.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,527.27, 20,281.32 and 4,638.33 is: 6,954.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,527.27 : 20,281.32 = 4,638.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,527.27/20,281.32 = 4,638.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,527.27x = 20,281.32 × 4,638.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,527.27x = 94,071,455.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,071,455.00/13,527.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,954.21

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