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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,500.06, 20,249.97 and 4,266.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,500.06, 20,249.97 and 4,266.06 is: 6,399.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,500.06 : 20,249.97 = 4,266.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,500.06/20,249.97 = 4,266.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,500.06x = 20,249.97 × 4,266.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,500.06x = 86,387,587.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,387,587.02/13,500.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,399.05

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