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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,627.90, 20,439.26 and 4,266.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,627.90, 20,439.26 and 4,266.50 is: 6,398.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,627.90 : 20,439.26 = 4,266.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,627.90/20,439.26 = 4,266.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,627.90x = 20,439.26 × 4,266.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,627.90x = 87,204,102.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,204,102.79/13,627.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,398.94

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