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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,721.09, 20,577.56 and 5,823.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,721.09, 20,577.56 and 5,823.50 is: 8,733.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,721.09 : 20,577.56 = 5,823.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,721.09/20,577.56 = 5,823.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,721.09x = 20,577.56 × 5,823.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,721.09x = 119,833,288.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,833,288.65/13,721.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,733.51

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