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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,617.17, 20,417.90 and 5,287.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,617.17, 20,417.90 and 5,287.45 is: 7,928.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,617.17 : 20,417.90 = 5,287.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,617.17/20,417.90 = 5,287.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,617.17x = 20,417.90 × 5,287.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,617.17x = 107,958,598.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,958,598.92/13,617.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,928.12

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