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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,852.62, 20,767.37 and 6,453.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,852.62, 20,767.37 and 6,453.27 is: 9,674.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,852.62 : 20,767.37 = 6,453.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,852.62/20,767.37 = 6,453.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,852.62x = 20,767.37 × 6,453.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,852.62x = 134,017,413.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,017,413.53/13,852.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,674.52

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