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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,619.20, 20,426.80 and 4,257.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,619.20, 20,426.80 and 4,257.04 is: 6,384.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,619.20 : 20,426.80 = 4,257.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,619.20/20,426.80 = 4,257.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,619.20x = 20,426.80 × 4,257.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,619.20x = 86,957,704.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,957,704.67/13,619.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,384.93

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