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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,437.75, 20,156.72 and 4,203.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,437.75, 20,156.72 and 4,203.75 is: 6,305.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,437.75 : 20,156.72 = 4,203.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,437.75/20,156.72 = 4,203.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,437.75x = 20,156.72 × 4,203.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,437.75x = 84,733,811.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,733,811.70/13,437.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,305.65

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