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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,780.08, 20,657.59 and 5,008.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,780.08, 20,657.59 and 5,008.79 is: 7,508.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,780.08 : 20,657.59 = 5,008.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,780.08/20,657.59 = 5,008.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,780.08x = 20,657.59 × 5,008.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,780.08x = 103,469,569.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,469,569.34/13,780.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,508.63

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