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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,765.04, 20,646.46 and 5,001.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,765.04, 20,646.46 and 5,001.92 is: 7,502.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,765.04 : 20,646.46 = 5,001.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,765.04/20,646.46 = 5,001.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,765.04x = 20,646.46 × 5,001.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,765.04x = 103,271,941.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,271,941.20/13,765.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,502.48

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