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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,681.87, 20,519.14 and 3,819.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,681.87, 20,519.14 and 3,819.41 is: 5,728.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,681.87 : 20,519.14 = 3,819.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,681.87/20,519.14 = 3,819.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,681.87x = 20,519.14 × 3,819.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,681.87x = 78,371,008.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,371,008.51/13,681.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,728.09

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