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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,437.25, 20,155.88 and 5,229.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,437.25, 20,155.88 and 5,229.25 is: 7,843.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,437.25 : 20,155.88 = 5,229.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,437.25/20,155.88 = 5,229.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,437.25x = 20,155.88 × 5,229.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,437.25x = 105,400,135.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,400,135.49/13,437.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,843.88

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