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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,458.76, 20,187.93 and 4,224.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,458.76, 20,187.93 and 4,224.76 is: 6,337.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,458.76 : 20,187.93 = 4,224.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,458.76/20,187.93 = 4,224.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,458.76x = 20,187.93 × 4,224.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,458.76x = 85,289,124.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,289,124.52/13,458.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,337.07

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