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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,468.75, 20,203.13 and 4,234.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,468.75, 20,203.13 and 4,234.75 is: 6,352.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,468.75 : 20,203.13 = 4,234.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,468.75/20,203.13 = 4,234.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,468.75x = 20,203.13 × 4,234.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,468.75x = 85,555,204.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,555,204.77/13,468.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,352.13

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