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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,500.56, 20,250.72 and 4,266.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,500.56, 20,250.72 and 4,266.56 is: 6,399.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,500.56 : 20,250.72 = 4,266.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,500.56/20,250.72 = 4,266.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,500.56x = 20,250.72 × 4,266.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,500.56x = 86,400,911.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,400,911.92/13,500.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,399.80

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