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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,823.51, 20,737.97 and 4,465.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,823.51, 20,737.97 and 4,465.88 is: 6,699.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,823.51 : 20,737.97 = 4,465.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,823.51/20,737.97 = 4,465.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,823.51x = 20,737.97 × 4,465.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,823.51x = 92,613,395.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,613,395.73/13,823.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,699.70

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