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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,879.40, 20,819.10 and 4,520.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,879.40, 20,819.10 and 4,520.30 is: 6,780.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,879.40 : 20,819.10 = 4,520.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,879.40/20,819.10 = 4,520.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,879.40x = 20,819.10 × 4,520.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,879.40x = 94,108,577.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,108,577.73/13,879.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,780.45

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