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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,459.25, 20,192.12 and 4,225.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,459.25, 20,192.12 and 4,225.25 is: 6,338.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,459.25 : 20,192.12 = 4,225.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,459.25/20,192.12 = 4,225.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,459.25x = 20,192.12 × 4,225.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,459.25x = 85,316,755.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,316,755.03/13,459.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,338.89

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