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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,727.25, 20,589.84 and 4,366.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,727.25, 20,589.84 and 4,366.89 is: 6,550.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,727.25 : 20,589.84 = 4,366.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,727.25/20,589.84 = 4,366.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,727.25x = 20,589.84 × 4,366.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,727.25x = 89,913,566.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,913,566.40/13,727.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,550.01

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