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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,614.52, 20,416.20 and 4,251.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,614.52, 20,416.20 and 4,251.40 is: 6,375.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,614.52 : 20,416.20 = 4,251.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,614.52/20,416.20 = 4,251.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,614.52x = 20,416.20 × 4,251.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,614.52x = 86,797,432.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,797,432.68/13,614.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,375.36

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