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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,776.20, 20,656.62 and 5,011.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,776.20, 20,656.62 and 5,011.40 is: 7,514.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,776.20 : 20,656.62 = 5,011.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,776.20/20,656.62 = 5,011.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,776.20x = 20,656.62 × 5,011.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,776.20x = 103,518,585.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,518,585.47/13,776.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,514.31

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