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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,627.35, 20,441.16 and 3,767.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,627.35, 20,441.16 and 3,767.18 is: 5,650.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,627.35 : 20,441.16 = 3,767.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,627.35/20,441.16 = 3,767.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,627.35x = 20,441.16 × 3,767.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,627.35x = 77,005,426.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,005,426.92/13,627.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,650.80

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