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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,727.87, 20,593.17 and 6,334.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,727.87, 20,593.17 and 6,334.44 is: 9,502.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,727.87 : 20,593.17 = 6,334.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,727.87/20,593.17 = 6,334.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,727.87x = 20,593.17 × 6,334.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,727.87x = 130,446,196.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,446,196.07/13,727.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,502.29

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