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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,627.22, 20,440.43 and 3,767.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,627.22, 20,440.43 and 3,767.09 is: 5,650.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,627.22 : 20,440.43 = 3,767.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,627.22/20,440.43 = 3,767.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,627.22x = 20,440.43 × 3,767.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,627.22x = 77,000,920.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,000,920.61/13,627.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,650.52

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