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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,716.14, 20,577.44 and 4,951.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,716.14, 20,577.44 and 4,951.13 is: 7,427.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,716.14 : 20,577.44 = 4,951.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,716.14/20,577.44 = 4,951.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,716.14x = 20,577.44 × 4,951.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,716.14x = 101,881,490.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,881,490.00/13,716.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,427.86

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