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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,723.64, 20,563.56 and 8,789.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,723.64, 20,563.56 and 8,789.20 is: 13,169.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,723.64 : 20,563.56 = 8,789.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,723.64/20,563.56 = 8,789.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,723.64x = 20,563.56 × 8,789.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,723.64x = 180,737,241.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,737,241.55/13,723.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,169.77

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