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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,672.79, 20,511.22 and 4,311.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,672.79, 20,511.22 and 4,311.82 is: 6,468.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,672.79 : 20,511.22 = 4,311.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,672.79/20,511.22 = 4,311.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,672.79x = 20,511.22 × 4,311.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,672.79x = 88,440,688.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,440,688.62/13,672.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,468.37

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