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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,359.50, 20,042.50 and 4,125.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,359.50, 20,042.50 and 4,125.50 is: 6,189.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,359.50 : 20,042.50 = 4,125.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,359.50/20,042.50 = 4,125.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,359.50x = 20,042.50 × 4,125.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,359.50x = 82,685,333.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,685,333.75/13,359.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,189.25

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