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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,714.03, 20,554.50 and 6,308.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,714.03, 20,554.50 and 6,308.33 is: 9,454.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,714.03 : 20,554.50 = 6,308.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,714.03/20,554.50 = 6,308.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,714.03x = 20,554.50 × 6,308.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,714.03x = 129,664,568.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,664,568.99/13,714.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,454.89

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