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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,719.63, 20,577.29 and 4,358.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,719.63, 20,577.29 and 4,358.42 is: 6,536.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,719.63 : 20,577.29 = 4,358.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,719.63/20,577.29 = 4,358.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,719.63x = 20,577.29 × 4,358.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,719.63x = 89,684,403.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,684,403.67/13,719.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,536.94

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