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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,529.25, 20,294.96 and 4,295.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,529.25, 20,294.96 and 4,295.25 is: 6,443.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,529.25 : 20,294.96 = 4,295.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,529.25/20,294.96 = 4,295.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,529.25x = 20,294.96 × 4,295.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,529.25x = 87,171,905.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,171,905.46/13,529.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,443.22

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