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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,457.25, 20,185.88 and 4,223.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,457.25, 20,185.88 and 4,223.25 is: 6,334.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,457.25 : 20,185.88 = 4,223.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,457.25/20,185.88 = 4,223.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,457.25x = 20,185.88 × 4,223.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,457.25x = 85,249,996.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,249,996.59/13,457.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,334.88

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