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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,727.75, 20,532.27 and 8,092.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,727.75, 20,532.27 and 8,092.06 is: 12,103.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,727.75 : 20,532.27 = 8,092.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,727.75/20,532.27 = 8,092.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,727.75x = 20,532.27 × 8,092.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,727.75x = 166,148,360.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,148,360.78/13,727.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,103.10

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