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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,723.98, 20,587.88 and 4,363

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,723.98, 20,587.88 and 4,363 is: 6,545.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,723.98 : 20,587.88 = 4,363 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,723.98/20,587.88 = 4,363/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,723.98x = 20,587.88 × 4,363
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,723.98x = 89,824,920.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,824,920.44/13,723.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,545.11

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