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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,514.94, 20,274.66 and 5,723.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,514.94, 20,274.66 and 5,723.82 is: 8,586.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,514.94 : 20,274.66 = 5,723.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,514.94/20,274.66 = 5,723.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,514.94x = 20,274.66 × 5,723.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,514.94x = 116,048,504.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,048,504.40/13,514.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,586.68

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