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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,723.94, 20,582.12 and 6,700.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,723.94, 20,582.12 and 6,700.16 is: 10,048.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,723.94 : 20,582.12 = 6,700.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,723.94/20,582.12 = 6,700.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,723.94x = 20,582.12 × 6,700.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,723.94x = 137,903,497.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,903,497.14/13,723.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,048.39

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