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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,814.01, 20,717.90 and 4,452.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,814.01, 20,717.90 and 4,452.24 is: 6,677.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,814.01 : 20,717.90 = 4,452.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,814.01/20,717.90 = 4,452.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,814.01x = 20,717.90 × 4,452.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,814.01x = 92,241,063.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,241,063.10/13,814.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,677.36

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