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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,581.63, 20,373.99 and 4,219.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,581.63, 20,373.99 and 4,219.47 is: 6,329.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,581.63 : 20,373.99 = 4,219.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,581.63/20,373.99 = 4,219.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,581.63x = 20,373.99 × 4,219.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,581.63x = 85,967,439.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,967,439.59/13,581.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,329.68

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