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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,494.75, 20,245.41 and 4,260.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,494.75, 20,245.41 and 4,260.75 is: 6,392.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,494.75 : 20,245.41 = 4,260.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,494.75/20,245.41 = 4,260.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,494.75x = 20,245.41 × 4,260.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,494.75x = 86,260,630.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,260,630.66/13,494.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,392.16

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