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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,459.95, 20,188.01 and 4,224.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,459.95, 20,188.01 and 4,224.75 is: 6,336.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,459.95 : 20,188.01 = 4,224.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,459.95/20,188.01 = 4,224.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,459.95x = 20,188.01 × 4,224.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,459.95x = 85,289,274.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,289,274.12/13,459.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,336.52

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