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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,514.96, 20,271.84 and 4,154.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,514.96, 20,271.84 and 4,154.60 is: 6,231.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,514.96 : 20,271.84 = 4,154.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,514.96/20,271.84 = 4,154.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,514.96x = 20,271.84 × 4,154.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,514.96x = 84,221,386.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,221,386.46/13,514.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,231.72

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