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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,487.50, 20,231.26 and 4,253.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,487.50, 20,231.26 and 4,253.50 is: 6,380.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,487.50 : 20,231.26 = 4,253.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,487.50/20,231.26 = 4,253.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,487.50x = 20,231.26 × 4,253.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,487.50x = 86,053,664.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,053,664.41/13,487.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,380.25

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