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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,506.56, 20,259.72 and 4,272.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,506.56, 20,259.72 and 4,272.56 is: 6,408.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,506.56 : 20,259.72 = 4,272.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,506.56/20,259.72 = 4,272.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,506.56x = 20,259.72 × 4,272.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,506.56x = 86,560,869.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,560,869.28/13,506.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,408.80

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