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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,750.31, 20,625.48 and 4,985.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,750.31, 20,625.48 and 4,985.24 is: 7,477.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,750.31 : 20,625.48 = 4,985.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,750.31/20,625.48 = 4,985.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,750.31x = 20,625.48 × 4,985.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,750.31x = 102,822,864.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,822,864.79/13,750.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,477.86

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