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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,461.75, 20,193.72 and 4,227.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,461.75, 20,193.72 and 4,227.75 is: 6,341.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,461.75 : 20,193.72 = 4,227.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,461.75/20,193.72 = 4,227.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,461.75x = 20,193.72 × 4,227.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,461.75x = 85,373,999.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,373,999.73/13,461.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,341.97

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