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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,674.16, 20,510.22 and 4,314.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,674.16, 20,510.22 and 4,314.50 is: 6,471.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,674.16 : 20,510.22 = 4,314.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,674.16/20,510.22 = 4,314.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,674.16x = 20,510.22 × 4,314.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,674.16x = 88,491,344.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,491,344.19/13,674.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,471.43

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