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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,363.50, 20,046.33 and 4,129.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,363.50, 20,046.33 and 4,129.50 is: 6,194.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,363.50 : 20,046.33 = 4,129.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,363.50/20,046.33 = 4,129.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,363.50x = 20,046.33 × 4,129.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,363.50x = 82,781,319.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,781,319.74/13,363.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,194.58

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