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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,519.03, 20,278.59 and 4,158.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,519.03, 20,278.59 and 4,158.98 is: 6,238.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,519.03 : 20,278.59 = 4,158.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,519.03/20,278.59 = 4,158.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,519.03x = 20,278.59 × 4,158.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,519.03x = 84,338,229.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,338,229.44/13,519.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,238.48

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