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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,408.50, 20,113.83 and 4,174.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,408.50, 20,113.83 and 4,174.50 is: 6,262.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,408.50 : 20,113.83 = 4,174.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,408.50/20,113.83 = 4,174.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,408.50x = 20,113.83 × 4,174.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,408.50x = 83,965,183.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,965,183.34/13,408.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,262.09

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