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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,493.70, 20,240.55 and 4,259.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,493.70, 20,240.55 and 4,259.70 is: 6,389.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,493.70 : 20,240.55 = 4,259.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,493.70/20,240.55 = 4,259.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,493.70x = 20,240.55 × 4,259.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,493.70x = 86,218,670.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,218,670.84/13,493.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,389.55

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