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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,512.75, 20,272.37 and 4,278.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,512.75, 20,272.37 and 4,278.75 is: 6,419.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,512.75 : 20,272.37 = 4,278.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,512.75/20,272.37 = 4,278.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,512.75x = 20,272.37 × 4,278.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,512.75x = 86,740,381.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,740,381.74/13,512.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,419.15

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