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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,719.04, 20,574.44 and 4,358.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,719.04, 20,574.44 and 4,358.68 is: 6,536.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,719.04 : 20,574.44 = 4,358.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,719.04/20,574.44 = 4,358.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,719.04x = 20,574.44 × 4,358.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,719.04x = 89,677,400.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,677,400.14/13,719.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,536.71

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