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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,475.26, 20,216.14 and 4,241.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,475.26, 20,216.14 and 4,241.26 is: 6,362.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,475.26 : 20,216.14 = 4,241.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,475.26/20,216.14 = 4,241.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,475.26x = 20,216.14 × 4,241.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,475.26x = 85,741,905.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,741,905.94/13,475.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,362.91

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