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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,519.40, 20,279.15 and 4,159.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,519.40, 20,279.15 and 4,159.36 is: 6,239.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,519.40 : 20,279.15 = 4,159.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,519.40/20,279.15 = 4,159.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,519.40x = 20,279.15 × 4,159.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,519.40x = 84,348,285.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,348,285.34/13,519.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,239.06

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