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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,518.24, 20,280.60 and 4,284.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,518.24, 20,280.60 and 4,284.24 is: 6,427.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,518.24 : 20,280.60 = 4,284.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,518.24/20,280.60 = 4,284.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,518.24x = 20,280.60 × 4,284.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,518.24x = 86,886,957.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,886,957.74/13,518.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,427.39

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