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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,766.36, 20,652.54 and 5,001

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,766.36, 20,652.54 and 5,001 is: 7,502.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,766.36 : 20,652.54 = 5,001 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,766.36/20,652.54 = 5,001/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,766.36x = 20,652.54 × 5,001
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,766.36x = 103,283,352.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,283,352.54/13,766.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,502.59

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