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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,823.06, 20,735.39 and 4,937.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,823.06, 20,735.39 and 4,937.96 is: 7,407.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,823.06 : 20,735.39 = 4,937.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,823.06/20,735.39 = 4,937.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,823.06x = 20,735.39 × 4,937.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,823.06x = 102,390,590.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,390,590.59/13,823.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,407.23

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