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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,499.80, 20,249.70 and 4,265.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,499.80, 20,249.70 and 4,265.80 is: 6,398.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,499.80 : 20,249.70 = 4,265.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,499.80/20,249.70 = 4,265.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,499.80x = 20,249.70 × 4,265.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,499.80x = 86,381,170.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,381,170.26/13,499.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,398.70

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