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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,767.66, 20,649.06 and 5,001.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,767.66, 20,649.06 and 5,001.03 is: 7,500.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,767.66 : 20,649.06 = 5,001.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,767.66/20,649.06 = 5,001.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,767.66x = 20,649.06 × 5,001.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,767.66x = 103,266,568.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,266,568.53/13,767.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,500.66

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