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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,486.50, 20,232.99 and 4,252.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,486.50, 20,232.99 and 4,252.50 is: 6,379.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,486.50 : 20,232.99 = 4,252.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,486.50/20,232.99 = 4,252.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,486.50x = 20,232.99 × 4,252.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,486.50x = 86,040,789.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,040,789.98/13,486.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,379.77

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