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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,714.74, 20,575.44 and 5,392.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,714.74, 20,575.44 and 5,392.62 is: 8,090.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,714.74 : 20,575.44 = 5,392.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,714.74/20,575.44 = 5,392.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,714.74x = 20,575.44 × 5,392.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,714.74x = 110,955,529.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,955,529.25/13,714.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,090.24

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