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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,775.27, 20,662.70 and 3,387.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,775.27, 20,662.70 and 3,387.02 is: 5,080.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,775.27 : 20,662.70 = 3,387.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,775.27/20,662.70 = 3,387.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,775.27x = 20,662.70 × 3,387.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,775.27x = 69,984,857.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,984,857.91/13,775.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,080.47

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