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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,496.08, 20,245.08 and 4,262

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,496.08, 20,245.08 and 4,262 is: 6,393.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,496.08 : 20,245.08 = 4,262 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,496.08/20,245.08 = 4,262/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,496.08x = 20,245.08 × 4,262
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,496.08x = 86,284,530.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,284,530.96/13,496.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,393.30

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