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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,583.34, 20,366.91 and 4,695.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,583.34, 20,366.91 and 4,695.75 is: 7,040.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,583.34 : 20,366.91 = 4,695.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,583.34/20,366.91 = 4,695.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,583.34x = 20,366.91 × 4,695.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,583.34x = 95,637,917.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,637,917.63/13,583.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,040.82

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