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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,721.01, 20,579.40 and 4,359.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,721.01, 20,579.40 and 4,359.81 is: 6,539.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,721.01 : 20,579.40 = 4,359.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,721.01/20,579.40 = 4,359.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,721.01x = 20,579.40 × 4,359.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,721.01x = 89,722,273.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,722,273.91/13,721.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,539.04

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