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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,608.18, 20,407.14 and 4,721.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,608.18, 20,407.14 and 4,721.27 is: 7,080.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,608.18 : 20,407.14 = 4,721.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,608.18/20,407.14 = 4,721.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,608.18x = 20,407.14 × 4,721.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,608.18x = 96,347,515.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,347,515.83/13,608.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,080.12

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