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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,514.18, 20,262.99 and 4,750.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,514.18, 20,262.99 and 4,750.10 is: 7,122.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,514.18 : 20,262.99 = 4,750.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,514.18/20,262.99 = 4,750.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,514.18x = 20,262.99 × 4,750.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,514.18x = 96,251,228.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,251,228.80/13,514.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,122.24

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