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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,727.08, 20,584.50 and 4,365.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,727.08, 20,584.50 and 4,365.34 is: 6,546.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,727.08 : 20,584.50 = 4,365.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,727.08/20,584.50 = 4,365.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,727.08x = 20,584.50 × 4,365.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,727.08x = 89,858,341.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,858,341.23/13,727.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,546.06

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