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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,625.42, 20,429.62 and 4,262.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,625.42, 20,429.62 and 4,262.73 is: 6,391.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,625.42 : 20,429.62 = 4,262.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,625.42/20,429.62 = 4,262.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,625.42x = 20,429.62 × 4,262.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,625.42x = 87,085,866.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,085,866.79/13,625.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,391.43

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