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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,079.31, 34,683.91 and 13,721.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,079.31, 34,683.91 and 13,721.00 is: 20,620.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,079.31 : 34,683.91 = 13,721.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,079.31/34,683.91 = 13,721.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,079.31x = 34,683.91 × 13,721.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,079.31x = 475,897,721.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,897,721.39/23,079.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,620.10

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