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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,723.56, 20,579.24 and 4,958.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,723.56, 20,579.24 and 4,958.54 is: 7,435.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,723.56 : 20,579.24 = 4,958.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,723.56/20,579.24 = 4,958.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,723.56x = 20,579.24 × 4,958.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,723.56x = 102,042,984.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,042,984.71/13,723.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,435.61

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