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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,742.30, 20,614.96 and 4,380.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,742.30, 20,614.96 and 4,380.14 is: 6,570.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,742.30 : 20,614.96 = 4,380.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,742.30/20,614.96 = 4,380.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,742.30x = 20,614.96 × 4,380.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,742.30x = 90,296,410.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,296,410.89/13,742.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,570.69

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