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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,579.84, 20,372.16 and 4,819.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,579.84, 20,372.16 and 4,819.84 is: 7,230.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,579.84 : 20,372.16 = 4,819.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,579.84/20,372.16 = 4,819.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,579.84x = 20,372.16 × 4,819.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,579.84x = 98,190,551.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,190,551.65/13,579.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,230.61

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