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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,479.29, 20,217.97 and 5,044.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,479.29, 20,217.97 and 5,044.19 is: 7,565.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,479.29 : 20,217.97 = 5,044.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,479.29/20,217.97 = 5,044.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,479.29x = 20,217.97 × 5,044.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,479.29x = 101,983,282.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,983,282.09/13,479.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,565.92

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