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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,723.97, 20,586.15 and 4,365.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,723.97, 20,586.15 and 4,365.43 is: 6,548.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,723.97 : 20,586.15 = 4,365.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,723.97/20,586.15 = 4,365.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,723.97x = 20,586.15 × 4,365.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,723.97x = 89,867,345.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,867,345.33/13,723.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,548.21

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