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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,495.52, 20,246.50 and 4,261.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,495.52, 20,246.50 and 4,261.52 is: 6,393.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,495.52 : 20,246.50 = 4,261.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,495.52/20,246.50 = 4,261.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,495.52x = 20,246.50 × 4,261.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,495.52x = 86,280,864.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,280,864.68/13,495.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,393.30

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