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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,719.85, 20,577.63 and 4,358.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,719.85, 20,577.63 and 4,358.64 is: 6,537.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,719.85 : 20,577.63 = 4,358.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,719.85/20,577.63 = 4,358.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,719.85x = 20,577.63 × 4,358.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,719.85x = 89,690,356.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,690,356.54/13,719.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,537.27

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