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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,817.60, 20,727.76 and 5,495.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,817.60, 20,727.76 and 5,495.76 is: 8,244.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,817.60 : 20,727.76 = 5,495.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,817.60/20,727.76 = 5,495.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,817.60x = 20,727.76 × 5,495.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,817.60x = 113,914,794.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,914,794.30/13,817.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,244.18

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