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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,714.54, 20,572.53 and 4,355.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,714.54, 20,572.53 and 4,355.29 is: 6,533.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,714.54 : 20,572.53 = 4,355.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,714.54/20,572.53 = 4,355.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,714.54x = 20,572.53 × 4,355.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,714.54x = 89,599,334.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,599,334.18/13,714.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,533.16

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