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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,714.97, 20,556.90 and 6,304.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,714.97, 20,556.90 and 6,304.12 is: 9,449.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,714.97 : 20,556.90 = 6,304.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,714.97/20,556.90 = 6,304.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,714.97x = 20,556.90 × 6,304.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,714.97x = 129,593,061.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,593,061.64/13,714.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,449.02

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