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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,485.17, 20,227.75 and 4,722.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,485.17, 20,227.75 and 4,722.59 is: 7,083.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,485.17 : 20,227.75 = 4,722.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,485.17/20,227.75 = 4,722.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,485.17x = 20,227.75 × 4,722.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,485.17x = 95,527,369.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,527,369.87/13,485.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,083.88

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