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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,678.08, 20,519.88 and 4,319.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,678.08, 20,519.88 and 4,319.56 is: 6,480.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,678.08 : 20,519.88 = 4,319.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,678.08/20,519.88 = 4,319.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,678.08x = 20,519.88 × 4,319.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,678.08x = 88,636,852.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,636,852.85/13,678.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,480.21

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