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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,719.34, 20,579.01 and 3,331.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,719.34, 20,579.01 and 3,331.02 is: 4,996.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,719.34 : 20,579.01 = 3,331.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,719.34/20,579.01 = 3,331.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,719.34x = 20,579.01 × 3,331.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,719.34x = 68,549,093.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,549,093.89/13,719.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,996.53

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