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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,723.86, 20,585.94 and 4,363.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,723.86, 20,585.94 and 4,363.68 is: 6,545.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,723.86 : 20,585.94 = 4,363.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,723.86/20,585.94 = 4,363.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,723.86x = 20,585.94 × 4,363.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,723.86x = 89,830,454.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,830,454.66/13,723.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,545.57

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