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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,496.50, 20,247.99 and 4,262.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,496.50, 20,247.99 and 4,262.50 is: 6,394.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,496.50 : 20,247.99 = 4,262.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,496.50/20,247.99 = 4,262.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,496.50x = 20,247.99 × 4,262.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,496.50x = 86,307,057.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,307,057.38/13,496.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,394.77

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