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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,653.20, 20,479.59 and 4,419.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,653.20, 20,479.59 and 4,419.20 is: 6,628.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,653.20 : 20,479.59 = 4,419.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,653.20/20,479.59 = 4,419.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,653.20x = 20,479.59 × 4,419.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,653.20x = 90,503,301.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,503,301.73/13,653.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,628.73

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