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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,957.52, 20,935.74 and 4,723.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,957.52, 20,935.74 and 4,723.52 is: 7,085.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,957.52 : 20,935.74 = 4,723.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,957.52/20,935.74 = 4,723.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,957.52x = 20,935.74 × 4,723.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,957.52x = 98,890,386.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,890,386.60/13,957.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,085.10

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