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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,679.28, 20,520.14 and 3,819.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,679.28, 20,520.14 and 3,819.15 is: 5,729.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,679.28 : 20,520.14 = 3,819.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,679.28/20,520.14 = 3,819.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,679.28x = 20,520.14 × 3,819.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,679.28x = 78,369,473.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,369,473.59/13,679.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,729.06

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