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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,514.22, 20,280.55 and 4,749.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,514.22, 20,280.55 and 4,749.13 is: 7,126.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,514.22 : 20,280.55 = 4,749.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,514.22/20,280.55 = 4,749.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,514.22x = 20,280.55 × 4,749.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,514.22x = 96,314,968.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,314,968.42/13,514.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,126.94

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