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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,612.56, 20,416.85 and 4,250.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,612.56, 20,416.85 and 4,250.40 is: 6,374.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,612.56 : 20,416.85 = 4,250.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,612.56/20,416.85 = 4,250.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,612.56x = 20,416.85 × 4,250.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,612.56x = 86,779,779.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,779,779.24/13,612.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,374.98

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