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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,679.86, 20,520.60 and 4,320.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,679.86, 20,520.60 and 4,320.18 is: 6,480.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,679.86 : 20,520.60 = 4,320.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,679.86/20,520.60 = 4,320.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,679.86x = 20,520.60 × 4,320.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,679.86x = 88,652,685.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,652,685.71/13,679.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,480.53

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