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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,369.50, 20,055.33 and 4,135.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,369.50, 20,055.33 and 4,135.50 is: 6,203.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,369.50 : 20,055.33 = 4,135.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,369.50/20,055.33 = 4,135.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,369.50x = 20,055.33 × 4,135.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,369.50x = 82,938,817.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,938,817.22/13,369.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,203.58

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