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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,509.80, 20,268.14 and 4,150.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,509.80, 20,268.14 and 4,150.32 is: 6,226.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,509.80 : 20,268.14 = 4,150.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,509.80/20,268.14 = 4,150.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,509.80x = 20,268.14 × 4,150.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,509.80x = 84,119,266.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,119,266.80/13,509.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,226.54

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