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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,514.04, 20,258.72 and 4,744.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,514.04, 20,258.72 and 4,744.16 is: 7,111.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,514.04 : 20,258.72 = 4,744.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,514.04/20,258.72 = 4,744.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,514.04x = 20,258.72 × 4,744.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,514.04x = 96,110,609.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,110,609.08/13,514.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,111.91

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