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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,527.75, 20,273.81 and 5,726.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,527.75, 20,273.81 and 5,726.91 is: 8,582.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,527.75 : 20,273.81 = 5,726.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,527.75/20,273.81 = 5,726.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,527.75x = 20,273.81 × 5,726.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,527.75x = 116,106,256.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,106,256.59/13,527.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,582.82

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