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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,502.04, 20,256.81 and 4,142.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,502.04, 20,256.81 and 4,142.36 is: 6,214.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,502.04 : 20,256.81 = 4,142.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,502.04/20,256.81 = 4,142.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,502.04x = 20,256.81 × 4,142.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,502.04x = 83,911,065.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,911,065.65/13,502.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,214.70

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