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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,336.50, 20,005.02 and 4,102.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,336.50, 20,005.02 and 4,102.50 is: 6,153.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,336.50 : 20,005.02 = 4,102.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,336.50/20,005.02 = 4,102.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,336.50x = 20,005.02 × 4,102.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,336.50x = 82,070,594.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,070,594.55/13,336.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,153.83

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