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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,727.08, 20,594.46 and 5,401.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,727.08, 20,594.46 and 5,401.96 is: 8,104.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,727.08 : 20,594.46 = 5,401.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,727.08/20,594.46 = 5,401.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,727.08x = 20,594.46 × 5,401.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,727.08x = 111,250,449.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,250,449.14/13,727.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,104.45

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