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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,519.65, 20,279.53 and 4,159.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,519.65, 20,279.53 and 4,159.61 is: 6,239.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,519.65 : 20,279.53 = 4,159.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,519.65/20,279.53 = 4,159.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,519.65x = 20,279.53 × 4,159.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,519.65x = 84,354,935.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,354,935.78/13,519.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,239.43

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