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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,813.75, 20,723.91 and 4,579.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,813.75, 20,723.91 and 4,579.75 is: 6,870.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,813.75 : 20,723.91 = 4,579.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,813.75/20,723.91 = 4,579.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,813.75x = 20,723.91 × 4,579.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,813.75x = 94,910,326.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,910,326.82/13,813.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,870.71

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