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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,506.12, 20,258.94 and 4,272.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,506.12, 20,258.94 and 4,272.12 is: 6,408.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,506.12 : 20,258.94 = 4,272.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,506.12/20,258.94 = 4,272.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,506.12x = 20,258.94 × 4,272.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,506.12x = 86,548,622.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,548,622.75/13,506.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,408.10

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