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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,774.56, 20,673.12 and 5,016

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,774.56, 20,673.12 and 5,016 is: 7,528.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,774.56 : 20,673.12 = 5,016 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,774.56/20,673.12 = 5,016/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,774.56x = 20,673.12 × 5,016
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,774.56x = 103,696,369.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,696,369.92/13,774.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,528.11

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