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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,489.28, 20,233.92 and 4,256

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,489.28, 20,233.92 and 4,256 is: 6,384.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,489.28 : 20,233.92 = 4,256 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,489.28/20,233.92 = 4,256/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,489.28x = 20,233.92 × 4,256
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,489.28x = 86,115,563.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,115,563.52/13,489.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,384.00

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