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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,518.28, 20,276.61 and 4,284.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,518.28, 20,276.61 and 4,284.28 is: 6,426.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,518.28 : 20,276.61 = 4,284.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,518.28/20,276.61 = 4,284.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,518.28x = 20,276.61 × 4,284.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,518.28x = 86,870,674.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,870,674.69/13,518.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,426.16

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