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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,483.49, 20,226.20 and 4,249.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,483.49, 20,226.20 and 4,249.25 is: 6,374.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,483.49 : 20,226.20 = 4,249.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,483.49/20,226.20 = 4,249.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,483.49x = 20,226.20 × 4,249.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,483.49x = 85,946,159.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,946,159.10/13,483.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,374.18

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