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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,772.82, 20,653.75 and 5,002.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,772.82, 20,653.75 and 5,002.94 is: 7,502.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,772.82 : 20,653.75 = 5,002.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,772.82/20,653.75 = 5,002.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,772.82x = 20,653.75 × 5,002.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,772.82x = 103,329,472.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,329,472.03/13,772.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,502.42

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