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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,714.24, 20,575.99 and 5,816.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,714.24, 20,575.99 and 5,816.43 is: 8,726.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,714.24 : 20,575.99 = 5,816.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,714.24/20,575.99 = 5,816.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,714.24x = 20,575.99 × 5,816.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,714.24x = 119,678,846.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,678,846.12/13,714.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,726.61

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