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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,406.75, 20,111.22 and 4,172.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,406.75, 20,111.22 and 4,172.75 is: 6,259.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,406.75 : 20,111.22 = 4,172.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,406.75/20,111.22 = 4,172.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,406.75x = 20,111.22 × 4,172.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,406.75x = 83,919,093.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,919,093.26/13,406.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,259.47

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