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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,719.84, 20,579.76 and 3,331.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,719.84, 20,579.76 and 3,331.52 is: 4,997.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,719.84 : 20,579.76 = 3,331.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,719.84/20,579.76 = 3,331.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,719.84x = 20,579.76 × 3,331.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,719.84x = 68,561,882.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,561,882.04/13,719.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,997.28

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