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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,723.43, 20,571.47 and 7,484.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,723.43, 20,571.47 and 7,484.32 is: 11,219.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,723.43 : 20,571.47 = 7,484.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,723.43/20,571.47 = 7,484.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,723.43x = 20,571.47 × 7,484.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,723.43x = 153,963,538.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,963,538.57/13,723.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,219.03

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