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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,425.75, 20,142.20 and 4,660.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,425.75, 20,142.20 and 4,660.65 is: 6,992.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,425.75 : 20,142.20 = 4,660.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,425.75/20,142.20 = 4,660.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,425.75x = 20,142.20 × 4,660.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,425.75x = 93,875,744.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,875,744.43/13,425.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,992.22

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