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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,527.74, 20,288.36 and 4,642.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,527.74, 20,288.36 and 4,642.04 is: 6,961.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,527.74 : 20,288.36 = 4,642.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,527.74/20,288.36 = 4,642.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,527.74x = 20,288.36 × 4,642.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,527.74x = 94,179,378.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,179,378.65/13,527.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,961.94

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