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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,556.98, 20,332.96 and 4,195.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,556.98, 20,332.96 and 4,195.25 is: 6,292.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,556.98 : 20,332.96 = 4,195.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,556.98/20,332.96 = 4,195.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,556.98x = 20,332.96 × 4,195.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,556.98x = 85,301,814.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,301,814.54/13,556.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,292.10

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