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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,707.51, 20,561.19 and 3,319.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,707.51, 20,561.19 and 3,319.26 is: 4,978.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,707.51 : 20,561.19 = 3,319.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,707.51/20,561.19 = 3,319.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,707.51x = 20,561.19 × 3,319.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,707.51x = 68,247,832.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,247,832.71/13,707.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,978.87

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