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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,583.16, 20,360.43 and 7,727.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,583.16, 20,360.43 and 7,727.13 is: 11,582.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,583.16 : 20,360.43 = 7,727.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,583.16/20,360.43 = 7,727.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,583.16x = 20,360.43 × 7,727.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,583.16x = 157,327,689.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,327,689.47/13,583.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,582.55

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