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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,627.17, 20,441.91 and 3,766.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,627.17, 20,441.91 and 3,766.44 is: 5,649.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,627.17 : 20,441.91 = 3,766.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,627.17/20,441.91 = 3,766.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,627.17x = 20,441.91 × 3,766.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,627.17x = 76,993,227.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,993,227.50/13,627.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,649.98

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