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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,514.75, 20,274.86 and 4,750.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,514.75, 20,274.86 and 4,750.35 is: 7,126.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,514.75 : 20,274.86 = 4,750.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,514.75/20,274.86 = 4,750.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,514.75x = 20,274.86 × 4,750.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,514.75x = 96,312,590.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,312,590.33/13,514.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,126.48

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