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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,727.32, 20,598.75 and 6,331.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,727.32, 20,598.75 and 6,331.77 is: 9,501.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,727.32 : 20,598.75 = 6,331.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,727.32/20,598.75 = 6,331.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,727.32x = 20,598.75 × 6,331.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,727.32x = 130,426,547.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,426,547.29/13,727.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,501.24

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