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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,614.39, 20,424.41 and 4,254.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,614.39, 20,424.41 and 4,254.03 is: 6,381.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,614.39 : 20,424.41 = 4,254.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,614.39/20,424.41 = 4,254.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,614.39x = 20,424.41 × 4,254.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,614.39x = 86,886,052.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,886,052.87/13,614.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,381.93

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