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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,714.48, 20,569.61 and 4,353.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,714.48, 20,569.61 and 4,353.27 is: 6,529.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,714.48 : 20,569.61 = 4,353.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,714.48/20,569.61 = 4,353.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,714.48x = 20,569.61 × 4,353.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,714.48x = 89,545,115.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,545,115.58/13,714.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,529.24

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