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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,483.75, 20,229.62 and 6,914.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,483.75, 20,229.62 and 6,914.55 is: 10,373.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,483.75 : 20,229.62 = 6,914.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,483.75/20,229.62 = 6,914.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,483.75x = 20,229.62 × 6,914.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,483.75x = 139,878,718.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,878,718.97/13,483.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,373.87

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