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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,714.72, 20,557.52 and 7,134.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,714.72, 20,557.52 and 7,134.32 is: 10,693.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,714.72 : 20,557.52 = 7,134.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,714.72/20,557.52 = 7,134.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,714.72x = 20,557.52 × 7,134.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,714.72x = 146,663,926.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,663,926.09/13,714.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,693.91

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