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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,765.18, 20,649.64 and 5,002.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,765.18, 20,649.64 and 5,002.60 is: 7,504.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,765.18 : 20,649.64 = 5,002.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,765.18/20,649.64 = 5,002.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,765.18x = 20,649.64 × 5,002.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,765.18x = 103,301,889.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,301,889.06/13,765.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,504.58

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