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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,485.30, 20,227.84 and 4,125.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,485.30, 20,227.84 and 4,125.28 is: 6,187.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,485.30 : 20,227.84 = 4,125.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,485.30/20,227.84 = 4,125.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,485.30x = 20,227.84 × 4,125.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,485.30x = 83,445,504.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,445,504.04/13,485.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,187.89

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