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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,455.14, 20,185.94 and 4,221.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,455.14, 20,185.94 and 4,221.14 is: 6,332.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,455.14 : 20,185.94 = 4,221.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,455.14/20,185.94 = 4,221.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,455.14x = 20,185.94 × 4,221.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,455.14x = 85,207,678.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,207,678.77/13,455.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,332.72

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