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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,627.53, 20,441.70 and 5,831.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,627.53, 20,441.70 and 5,831.28 is: 8,747.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,627.53 : 20,441.70 = 5,831.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,627.53/20,441.70 = 5,831.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,627.53x = 20,441.70 × 5,831.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,627.53x = 119,201,276.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,201,276.38/13,627.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,747.09

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