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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,719.40, 20,579.10 and 4,485.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,719.40, 20,579.10 and 4,485.40 is: 6,728.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,719.40 : 20,579.10 = 4,485.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,719.40/20,579.10 = 4,485.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,719.40x = 20,579.10 × 4,485.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,719.40x = 92,305,495.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,305,495.14/13,719.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,728.10

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