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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,714.26, 20,567.13 and 4,948.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,714.26, 20,567.13 and 4,948.04 is: 7,420.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,714.26 : 20,567.13 = 4,948.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,714.26/20,567.13 = 4,948.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,714.26x = 20,567.13 × 4,948.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,714.26x = 101,766,879.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,766,879.09/13,714.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,420.52

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