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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,767.17, 20,650.14 and 5,002.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,767.17, 20,650.14 and 5,002.16 is: 7,503.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,767.17 : 20,650.14 = 5,002.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,767.17/20,650.14 = 5,002.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,767.17x = 20,650.14 × 5,002.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,767.17x = 103,295,201.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,295,201.05/13,767.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,503.01

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