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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,787.25, 20,672.53 and 6,187.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,787.25, 20,672.53 and 6,187.15 is: 9,276.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,787.25 : 20,672.53 = 6,187.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,787.25/20,672.53 = 6,187.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,787.25x = 20,672.53 × 6,187.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,787.25x = 127,904,089.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,904,089.17/13,787.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,276.99

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