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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,622.19, 20,433.50 and 4,261.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,622.19, 20,433.50 and 4,261.83 is: 6,392.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,622.19 : 20,433.50 = 4,261.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,622.19/20,433.50 = 4,261.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,622.19x = 20,433.50 × 4,261.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,622.19x = 87,084,082.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,084,082.00/13,622.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,392.81

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