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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,482.75, 20,227.37 and 4,248.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,482.75, 20,227.37 and 4,248.75 is: 6,374.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,482.75 : 20,227.37 = 4,248.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,482.75/20,227.37 = 4,248.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,482.75x = 20,227.37 × 4,248.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,482.75x = 85,941,017.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,941,017.04/13,482.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,374.15

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