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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,781.05, 20,659.26 and 5,009.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,781.05, 20,659.26 and 5,009.78 is: 7,510.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,781.05 : 20,659.26 = 5,009.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,781.05/20,659.26 = 5,009.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,781.05x = 20,659.26 × 5,009.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,781.05x = 103,498,347.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,498,347.56/13,781.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,510.20

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