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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,577.62, 20,362.43 and 4,089.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,577.62, 20,362.43 and 4,089.55 is: 6,133.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,577.62 : 20,362.43 = 4,089.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,577.62/20,362.43 = 4,089.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,577.62x = 20,362.43 × 4,089.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,577.62x = 83,273,053.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,273,053.35/13,577.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,133.11

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