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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,419.78, 20,131.05 and 3,559.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,419.78, 20,131.05 and 3,559.07 is: 5,338.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,419.78 : 20,131.05 = 3,559.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,419.78/20,131.05 = 3,559.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,419.78x = 20,131.05 × 3,559.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,419.78x = 71,647,715.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,647,715.47/13,419.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,338.96

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