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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,508.07, 20,265.80 and 4,148.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,508.07, 20,265.80 and 4,148.31 is: 6,223.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,508.07 : 20,265.80 = 4,148.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,508.07/20,265.80 = 4,148.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,508.07x = 20,265.80 × 4,148.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,508.07x = 84,068,876.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,068,876.05/13,508.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,223.61

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