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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,483.32, 20,225.67 and 4,124.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,483.32, 20,225.67 and 4,124.76 is: 6,187.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,483.32 : 20,225.67 = 4,124.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,483.32/20,225.67 = 4,124.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,483.32x = 20,225.67 × 4,124.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,483.32x = 83,426,034.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,426,034.59/13,483.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,187.35

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