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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,714.26, 20,571.41 and 3,326.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,714.26, 20,571.41 and 3,326.01 is: 4,989.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,714.26 : 20,571.41 = 3,326.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,714.26/20,571.41 = 3,326.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,714.26x = 20,571.41 × 3,326.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,714.26x = 68,420,698.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,420,698.74/13,714.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,989.02

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