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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,662.63, 20,501.90 and 5,764.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,662.63, 20,501.90 and 5,764.65 is: 8,650.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,662.63 : 20,501.90 = 5,764.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,662.63/20,501.90 = 5,764.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,662.63x = 20,501.90 × 5,764.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,662.63x = 118,186,249.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,186,249.01/13,662.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,650.33

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