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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,837.53, 20,754.76 and 4,952.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,837.53, 20,754.76 and 4,952.50 is: 7,428.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,837.53 : 20,754.76 = 4,952.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,837.53/20,754.76 = 4,952.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,837.53x = 20,754.76 × 4,952.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,837.53x = 102,787,948.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,787,948.90/13,837.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,428.20

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