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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,506.63, 20,260.03 and 4,272.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,506.63, 20,260.03 and 4,272.63 is: 6,408.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,506.63 : 20,260.03 = 4,272.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,506.63/20,260.03 = 4,272.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,506.63x = 20,260.03 × 4,272.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,506.63x = 86,563,611.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,563,611.98/13,506.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,408.97

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