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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,619.79, 20,419.31 and 7,041.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,619.79, 20,419.31 and 7,041.78 is: 10,557.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,619.79 : 20,419.31 = 7,041.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,619.79/20,419.31 = 7,041.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,619.79x = 20,419.31 × 7,041.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,619.79x = 143,788,253.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,788,253.56/13,619.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,557.30

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