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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,719.35, 20,576.87 and 4,358.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,719.35, 20,576.87 and 4,358.13 is: 6,536.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,719.35 : 20,576.87 = 4,358.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,719.35/20,576.87 = 4,358.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,719.35x = 20,576.87 × 4,358.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,719.35x = 89,676,754.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,676,754.91/13,719.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,536.52

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