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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,679.80, 20,519.70 and 3,291.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,679.80, 20,519.70 and 3,291.55 is: 4,937.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,679.80 : 20,519.70 = 3,291.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,679.80/20,519.70 = 3,291.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,679.80x = 20,519.70 × 3,291.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,679.80x = 67,541,567.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,541,567.24/13,679.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,937.32

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