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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,458.75, 20,188.31 and 4,224.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,458.75, 20,188.31 and 4,224.75 is: 6,337.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,458.75 : 20,188.31 = 4,224.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,458.75/20,188.31 = 4,224.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,458.75x = 20,188.31 × 4,224.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,458.75x = 85,290,541.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,290,541.55/13,458.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,337.18

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