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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,714.22, 20,571.14 and 3,326.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,714.22, 20,571.14 and 3,326.06 is: 4,989.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,714.22 : 20,571.14 = 3,326.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,714.22/20,571.14 = 3,326.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,714.22x = 20,571.14 × 3,326.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,714.22x = 68,420,751.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,420,751.37/13,714.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,989.04

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