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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,727.80, 20,597.28 and 4,963.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,727.80, 20,597.28 and 4,963.42 is: 7,447.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,727.80 : 20,597.28 = 4,963.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,727.80/20,597.28 = 4,963.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,727.80x = 20,597.28 × 4,963.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,727.80x = 102,232,951.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,232,951.50/13,727.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,447.15

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