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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,761.27, 20,644.85 and 4,273.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,761.27, 20,644.85 and 4,273.38 is: 6,410.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,761.27 : 20,644.85 = 4,273.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,761.27/20,644.85 = 4,273.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,761.27x = 20,644.85 × 4,273.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,761.27x = 88,223,267.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,223,267.73/13,761.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,410.98

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