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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,723.69, 20,585.49 and 4,956.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,723.69, 20,585.49 and 4,956.52 is: 7,434.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,723.69 : 20,585.49 = 4,956.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,723.69/20,585.49 = 4,956.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,723.69x = 20,585.49 × 4,956.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,723.69x = 102,032,392.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,032,392.89/13,723.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,434.76

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