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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,494.25, 20,244.62 and 4,260.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,494.25, 20,244.62 and 4,260.25 is: 6,391.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,494.25 : 20,244.62 = 4,260.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,494.25/20,244.62 = 4,260.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,494.25x = 20,244.62 × 4,260.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,494.25x = 86,247,142.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,247,142.36/13,494.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,391.40

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