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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,714.60, 20,572.40 and 7,049.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,714.60, 20,572.40 and 7,049.31 is: 10,574.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,714.60 : 20,572.40 = 7,049.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,714.60/20,572.40 = 7,049.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,714.60x = 20,572.40 × 7,049.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,714.60x = 145,021,225.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,021,225.04/13,714.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,574.22

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