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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,574.63, 20,360.98 and 4,214.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,574.63, 20,360.98 and 4,214.42 is: 6,321.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,574.63 : 20,360.98 = 4,214.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,574.63/20,360.98 = 4,214.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,574.63x = 20,360.98 × 4,214.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,574.63x = 85,809,721.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,809,721.33/13,574.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,321.33

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