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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,483.28, 20,224.92 and 4,250

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,483.28, 20,224.92 and 4,250 is: 6,375

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,483.28 : 20,224.92 = 4,250 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,483.28/20,224.92 = 4,250/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,483.28x = 20,224.92 × 4,250
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,483.28x = 85,955,910
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,955,910/13,483.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,375

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