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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,827.62, 20,736.87 and 4,465.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,827.62, 20,736.87 and 4,465.43 is: 6,696.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,827.62 : 20,736.87 = 4,465.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,827.62/20,736.87 = 4,465.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,827.62x = 20,736.87 × 4,465.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,827.62x = 92,598,937.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,598,937.72/13,827.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,696.67

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