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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,782.42, 20,673.54 and 5,017.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,782.42, 20,673.54 and 5,017.32 is: 7,525.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,782.42 : 20,673.54 = 5,017.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,782.42/20,673.54 = 5,017.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,782.42x = 20,673.54 × 5,017.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,782.42x = 103,725,765.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,725,765.71/13,782.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,525.95

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