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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,489.20, 20,233.80 and 4,255.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,489.20, 20,233.80 and 4,255.20 is: 6,382.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,489.20 : 20,233.80 = 4,255.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,489.20/20,233.80 = 4,255.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,489.20x = 20,233.80 × 4,255.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,489.20x = 86,098,865.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,098,865.76/13,489.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,382.80

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