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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,522.56, 20,283.68 and 4,288.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,522.56, 20,283.68 and 4,288.56 is: 6,432.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,522.56 : 20,283.68 = 4,288.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,522.56/20,283.68 = 4,288.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,522.56x = 20,283.68 × 4,288.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,522.56x = 86,987,778.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,987,778.70/13,522.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,432.79

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