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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,783.59, 20,675.03 and 4,423.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,783.59, 20,675.03 and 4,423.55 is: 6,635.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,783.59 : 20,675.03 = 4,423.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,783.59/20,675.03 = 4,423.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,783.59x = 20,675.03 × 4,423.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,783.59x = 91,456,903.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,456,903.46/13,783.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,635.20

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