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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,724.10, 20,593.78 and 6,704.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,724.10, 20,593.78 and 6,704.20 is: 10,060.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,724.10 : 20,593.78 = 6,704.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,724.10/20,593.78 = 6,704.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,724.10x = 20,593.78 × 6,704.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,724.10x = 138,064,819.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,064,819.88/13,724.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,060.03

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