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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,727.43, 20,575.24 and 6,316.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,727.43, 20,575.24 and 6,316.34 is: 9,467.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,727.43 : 20,575.24 = 6,316.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,727.43/20,575.24 = 6,316.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,727.43x = 20,575.24 × 6,316.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,727.43x = 129,960,092.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,960,092.75/13,727.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,467.18

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