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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,714.19, 20,570.60 and 4,829.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,714.19, 20,570.60 and 4,829.96 is: 7,244.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,714.19 : 20,570.60 = 4,829.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,714.19/20,570.60 = 4,829.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,714.19x = 20,570.60 × 4,829.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,714.19x = 99,355,161.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,355,161.54/13,714.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,244.70

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