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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,500.70, 20,252.76 and 4,617.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,500.70, 20,252.76 and 4,617.76 is: 6,927.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,500.70 : 20,252.76 = 4,617.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,500.70/20,252.76 = 4,617.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,500.70x = 20,252.76 × 4,617.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,500.70x = 93,522,368.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,522,368.03/13,500.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,927.22

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