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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,719.84, 20,572.05 and 4,358.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,719.84, 20,572.05 and 4,358.10 is: 6,534.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,719.84 : 20,572.05 = 4,358.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,719.84/20,572.05 = 4,358.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,719.84x = 20,572.05 × 4,358.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,719.84x = 89,655,051.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,655,051.11/13,719.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,534.70

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