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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,517.48, 20,276.20 and 4,282.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,517.48, 20,276.20 and 4,282.76 is: 6,424.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,517.48 : 20,276.20 = 4,282.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,517.48/20,276.20 = 4,282.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,517.48x = 20,276.20 × 4,282.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,517.48x = 86,838,098.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,838,098.31/13,517.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,424.13

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