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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,714.20, 20,571.30 and 13,568.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,714.20, 20,571.30 and 13,568.40 is: 20,352.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,714.20 : 20,571.30 = 13,568.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,714.20/20,571.30 = 13,568.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,714.20x = 20,571.30 × 13,568.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,714.20x = 279,119,626.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,119,626.92/13,714.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,352.60

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