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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,727.34, 20,595.93 and 5,402.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,727.34, 20,595.93 and 5,402.73 is: 8,106.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,727.34 : 20,595.93 = 5,402.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,727.34/20,595.93 = 5,402.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,727.34x = 20,595.93 × 5,402.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,727.34x = 111,274,248.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,274,248.89/13,727.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,106.03

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