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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,714.37, 20,559.24 and 4,947.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,714.37, 20,559.24 and 4,947.24 is: 7,416.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,714.37 : 20,559.24 = 4,947.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,714.37/20,559.24 = 4,947.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,714.37x = 20,559.24 × 4,947.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,714.37x = 101,711,417.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,711,417.40/13,714.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,416.41

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