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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,486.75, 20,230.13 and 4,252.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,486.75, 20,230.13 and 4,252.75 is: 6,379.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,486.75 : 20,230.13 = 4,252.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,486.75/20,230.13 = 4,252.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,486.75x = 20,230.13 × 4,252.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,486.75x = 86,033,664.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,033,664.09/13,486.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,379.13

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