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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,482.75, 20,228.12 and 6,913.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,482.75, 20,228.12 and 6,913.55 is: 10,372.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,482.75 : 20,228.12 = 6,913.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,482.75/20,228.12 = 6,913.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,482.75x = 20,228.12 × 6,913.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,482.75x = 139,847,983.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,847,983.32/13,482.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,372.36

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