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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,677.76, 20,517.80 and 4,315.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,677.76, 20,517.80 and 4,315.27 is: 6,473.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,677.76 : 20,517.80 = 4,315.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,677.76/20,517.80 = 4,315.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,677.76x = 20,517.80 × 4,315.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,677.76x = 88,539,776.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,539,776.52/13,677.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,473.26

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