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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,355.50, 20,036.49 and 4,121.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,355.50, 20,036.49 and 4,121.50 is: 6,183.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,355.50 : 20,036.49 = 4,121.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,355.50/20,036.49 = 4,121.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,355.50x = 20,036.49 × 4,121.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,355.50x = 82,580,393.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,580,393.54/13,355.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,183.25

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