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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,679.80, 20,519.72 and 4,320.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,679.80, 20,519.72 and 4,320.76 is: 6,481.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,679.80 : 20,519.72 = 4,320.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,679.80/20,519.72 = 4,320.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,679.80x = 20,519.72 × 4,320.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,679.80x = 88,660,785.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,660,785.39/13,679.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,481.15

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