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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,766.85, 20,658.51 and 5,002.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,766.85, 20,658.51 and 5,002.47 is: 7,506.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,766.85 : 20,658.51 = 5,002.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,766.85/20,658.51 = 5,002.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,766.85x = 20,658.51 × 5,002.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,766.85x = 103,343,576.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,343,576.52/13,766.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,506.70

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