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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,708.93, 20,566.98 and 4,823.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,708.93, 20,566.98 and 4,823.90 is: 7,237.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,708.93 : 20,566.98 = 4,823.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,708.93/20,566.98 = 4,823.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,708.93x = 20,566.98 × 4,823.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,708.93x = 99,213,054.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,213,054.82/13,708.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,237.11

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