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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,536.04, 20,307.26 and 4,302.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,536.04, 20,307.26 and 4,302.04 is: 6,454.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,536.04 : 20,307.26 = 4,302.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,536.04/20,307.26 = 4,302.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,536.04x = 20,307.26 × 4,302.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,536.04x = 87,362,644.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,362,644.81/13,536.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,454.08

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