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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,482.83, 20,225.27 and 4,595.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,482.83, 20,225.27 and 4,595.40 is: 6,893.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,482.83 : 20,225.27 = 4,595.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,482.83/20,225.27 = 4,595.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,482.83x = 20,225.27 × 4,595.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,482.83x = 92,943,217.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,943,217.25/13,482.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,893.45

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