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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,723.04, 20,584.52 and 4,957.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,723.04, 20,584.52 and 4,957.94 is: 7,436.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,723.04 : 20,584.52 = 4,957.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,723.04/20,584.52 = 4,957.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,723.04x = 20,584.52 × 4,957.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,723.04x = 102,056,815.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,056,815.09/13,723.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,436.90

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