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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,508.44, 20,262.54 and 4,274.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,508.44, 20,262.54 and 4,274.44 is: 6,411.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,508.44 : 20,262.54 = 4,274.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,508.44/20,262.54 = 4,274.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,508.44x = 20,262.54 × 4,274.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,508.44x = 86,611,011.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,611,011.48/13,508.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,411.62

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