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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,722.86, 20,574.30 and 4,359.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,722.86, 20,574.30 and 4,359.80 is: 6,536.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,722.86 : 20,574.30 = 4,359.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,722.86/20,574.30 = 4,359.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,722.86x = 20,574.30 × 4,359.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,722.86x = 89,699,833.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,699,833.14/13,722.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,536.53

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