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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,714.05, 20,583.23 and 7,055.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,714.05, 20,583.23 and 7,055.24 is: 10,589.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,714.05 : 20,583.23 = 7,055.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,714.05/20,583.23 = 7,055.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,714.05x = 20,583.23 × 7,055.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,714.05x = 145,219,643.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,219,643.81/13,714.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,589.11

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