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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,727.33, 20,590.80 and 4,367.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,727.33, 20,590.80 and 4,367.93 is: 6,551.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,727.33 : 20,590.80 = 4,367.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,727.33/20,590.80 = 4,367.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,727.33x = 20,590.80 × 4,367.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,727.33x = 89,939,173.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,939,173.04/13,727.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,551.83

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