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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,723.58, 20,583.23 and 4,362.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,723.58, 20,583.23 and 4,362.38 is: 6,542.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,723.58 : 20,583.23 = 4,362.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,723.58/20,583.23 = 4,362.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,723.58x = 20,583.23 × 4,362.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,723.58x = 89,791,746.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,791,746.16/13,723.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,542.88

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