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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,627.27, 20,412.18 and 6,237.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,627.27, 20,412.18 and 6,237.94 is: 9,343.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,627.27 : 20,412.18 = 6,237.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,627.27/20,412.18 = 6,237.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,627.27x = 20,412.18 × 6,237.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,627.27x = 127,329,954.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,329,954.11/13,627.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,343.76

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