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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,515.48, 20,273.20 and 4,280.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,515.48, 20,273.20 and 4,280.76 is: 6,421.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,515.48 : 20,273.20 = 4,280.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,515.48/20,273.20 = 4,280.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,515.48x = 20,273.20 × 4,280.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,515.48x = 86,784,703.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,784,703.63/13,515.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,421.13

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