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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,823.03, 20,743.42 and 13,772

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,823.03, 20,743.42 and 13,772 is: 20,666.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,823.03 : 20,743.42 = 13,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,823.03/20,743.42 = 13,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,823.03x = 20,743.42 × 13,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,823.03x = 285,678,380.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,678,380.24/13,823.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,666.84

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