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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,679.94, 20,522.65 and 4,320.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,679.94, 20,522.65 and 4,320.83 is: 6,482.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,679.94 : 20,522.65 = 4,320.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,679.94/20,522.65 = 4,320.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,679.94x = 20,522.65 × 4,320.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,679.94x = 88,674,814.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,674,814.97/13,679.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,482.11

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