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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,370.50, 20,056.83 and 4,136.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,370.50, 20,056.83 and 4,136.50 is: 6,205.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,370.50 : 20,056.83 = 4,136.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,370.50/20,056.83 = 4,136.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,370.50x = 20,056.83 × 4,136.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,370.50x = 82,965,077.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,965,077.30/13,370.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,205.08

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