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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,466.75, 20,200.13 and 4,232.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,466.75, 20,200.13 and 4,232.75 is: 6,349.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,466.75 : 20,200.13 = 4,232.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,466.75/20,200.13 = 4,232.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,466.75x = 20,200.13 × 4,232.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,466.75x = 85,502,100.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,502,100.26/13,466.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,349.13

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