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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,724.55, 20,586.83 and 13,462.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,724.55, 20,586.83 and 13,462.11 is: 20,193.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,724.55 : 20,586.83 = 13,462.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,724.55/20,586.83 = 13,462.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,724.55x = 20,586.83 × 13,462.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,724.55x = 277,142,102.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,142,102.70/13,724.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,193.17

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