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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,500.88, 20,254.56 and 4,266.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,500.88, 20,254.56 and 4,266.88 is: 6,401.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,500.88 : 20,254.56 = 4,266.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,500.88/20,254.56 = 4,266.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,500.88x = 20,254.56 × 4,266.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,500.88x = 86,423,675.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,423,675.70/13,500.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,401.34

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