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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,514.26, 20,274.56 and 4,629.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,514.26, 20,274.56 and 4,629.69 is: 6,945.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,514.26 : 20,274.56 = 4,629.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,514.26/20,274.56 = 4,629.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,514.26x = 20,274.56 × 4,629.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,514.26x = 93,864,927.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,864,927.69/13,514.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,945.62

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