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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,723.13, 20,572.38 and 4,955.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,723.13, 20,572.38 and 4,955.99 is: 7,429.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,723.13 : 20,572.38 = 4,955.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,723.13/20,572.38 = 4,955.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,723.13x = 20,572.38 × 4,955.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,723.13x = 101,956,406.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,956,406.69/13,723.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,429.53

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