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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,508.88, 20,267.20 and 4,150.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,508.88, 20,267.20 and 4,150.26 is: 6,226.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,508.88 : 20,267.20 = 4,150.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,508.88/20,267.20 = 4,150.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,508.88x = 20,267.20 × 4,150.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,508.88x = 84,114,149.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,114,149.47/13,508.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,226.58

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