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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,768.80, 20,655.12 and 5,002.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,768.80, 20,655.12 and 5,002.72 is: 7,504.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,768.80 : 20,655.12 = 5,002.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,768.80/20,655.12 = 5,002.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,768.80x = 20,655.12 × 5,002.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,768.80x = 103,331,781.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,331,781.93/13,768.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,504.78

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