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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,723.67, 20,581.37 and 5,826.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,723.67, 20,581.37 and 5,826.04 is: 8,737.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,723.67 : 20,581.37 = 5,826.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,723.67/20,581.37 = 5,826.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,723.67x = 20,581.37 × 5,826.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,723.67x = 119,907,752.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,907,752.84/13,723.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,737.29

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