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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,435.75, 20,153.72 and 4,201.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,435.75, 20,153.72 and 4,201.75 is: 6,302.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,435.75 : 20,153.72 = 4,201.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,435.75/20,153.72 = 4,201.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,435.75x = 20,153.72 × 4,201.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,435.75x = 84,680,893.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,680,893.01/13,435.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,302.65

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