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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,687.20, 20,527.56 and 6,287.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,687.20, 20,527.56 and 6,287.04 is: 9,429.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,687.20 : 20,527.56 = 6,287.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,687.20/20,527.56 = 6,287.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,687.20x = 20,527.56 × 6,287.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,687.20x = 129,057,590.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,057,590.82/13,687.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,429.07

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