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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,679.99, 20,519.98 and 3,291.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,679.99, 20,519.98 and 3,291.74 is: 4,937.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,679.99 : 20,519.98 = 3,291.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,679.99/20,519.98 = 3,291.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,679.99x = 20,519.98 × 3,291.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,679.99x = 67,546,319.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,546,319.91/13,679.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,937.60

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