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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,827.24, 20,727.36 and 5,504.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,827.24, 20,727.36 and 5,504.76 is: 8,251.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,827.24 : 20,727.36 = 5,504.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,827.24/20,727.36 = 5,504.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,827.24x = 20,727.36 × 5,504.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,827.24x = 114,099,142.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,099,142.23/13,827.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,251.77

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