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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,508.63, 20,266.19 and 4,274.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,508.63, 20,266.19 and 4,274.63 is: 6,412.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,508.63 : 20,266.19 = 4,274.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,508.63/20,266.19 = 4,274.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,508.63x = 20,266.19 × 4,274.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,508.63x = 86,630,341.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,630,341.06/13,508.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,412.97

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