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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,586.80, 20,376.60 and 4,226.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,586.80, 20,376.60 and 4,226.80 is: 6,339.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,586.80 : 20,376.60 = 4,226.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,586.80/20,376.60 = 4,226.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,586.80x = 20,376.60 × 4,226.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,586.80x = 86,127,812.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,127,812.88/13,586.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,339.08

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