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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,514.08, 20,271.33 and 4,749.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,514.08, 20,271.33 and 4,749.10 is: 7,123.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,514.08 : 20,271.33 = 4,749.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,514.08/20,271.33 = 4,749.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,514.08x = 20,271.33 × 4,749.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,514.08x = 96,270,573.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,270,573.30/13,514.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,123.72

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