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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,827.78, 20,735.82 and 5,273.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,827.78, 20,735.82 and 5,273.64 is: 7,908.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,827.78 : 20,735.82 = 5,273.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,827.78/20,735.82 = 5,273.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,827.78x = 20,735.82 × 5,273.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,827.78x = 109,353,249.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,353,249.78/13,827.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,908.23

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