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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,514.94, 20,273.45 and 3,654.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,514.94, 20,273.45 and 3,654.27 is: 5,481.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,514.94 : 20,273.45 = 3,654.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,514.94/20,273.45 = 3,654.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,514.94x = 20,273.45 × 3,654.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,514.94x = 74,084,641.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,084,641.86/13,514.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,481.68

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