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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,723.26, 20,584.89 and 4,957.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,723.26, 20,584.89 and 4,957.98 is: 7,436.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,723.26 : 20,584.89 = 4,957.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,723.26/20,584.89 = 4,957.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,723.26x = 20,584.89 × 4,957.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,723.26x = 102,059,472.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,059,472.92/13,723.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,436.97

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