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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,679.50, 20,521.23 and 4,316.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,679.50, 20,521.23 and 4,316.34 is: 6,475.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,679.50 : 20,521.23 = 4,316.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,679.50/20,521.23 = 4,316.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,679.50x = 20,521.23 × 4,316.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,679.50x = 88,576,605.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,576,605.90/13,679.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,475.13

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