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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,365.78, 20,050.59 and 4,132.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,365.78, 20,050.59 and 4,132.50 is: 6,199.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,365.78 : 20,050.59 = 4,132.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,365.78/20,050.59 = 4,132.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,365.78x = 20,050.59 × 4,132.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,365.78x = 82,859,063.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,859,063.18/13,365.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,199.34

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