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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,483.50, 20,225.25 and 4,249.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,483.50, 20,225.25 and 4,249.50 is: 6,374.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,483.50 : 20,225.25 = 4,249.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,483.50/20,225.25 = 4,249.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,483.50x = 20,225.25 × 4,249.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,483.50x = 85,947,199.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,947,199.88/13,483.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,374.25

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