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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,519.26, 20,278.86 and 3,658.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,519.26, 20,278.86 and 3,658.80 is: 5,488.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,519.26 : 20,278.86 = 3,658.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,519.26/20,278.86 = 3,658.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,519.26x = 20,278.86 × 3,658.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,519.26x = 74,196,292.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,196,292.97/13,519.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,488.19

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