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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,714.28, 20,567.18 and 4,948.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,714.28, 20,567.18 and 4,948.06 is: 7,420.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,714.28 : 20,567.18 = 4,948.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,714.28/20,567.18 = 4,948.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,714.28x = 20,567.18 × 4,948.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,714.28x = 101,767,640.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,767,640.67/13,714.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,420.56

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