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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,483.26, 20,224.62 and 4,249.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,483.26, 20,224.62 and 4,249.26 is: 6,373.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,483.26 : 20,224.62 = 4,249.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,483.26/20,224.62 = 4,249.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,483.26x = 20,224.62 × 4,249.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,483.26x = 85,939,668.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,939,668.78/13,483.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,373.80

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