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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,411.50, 20,117.26 and 4,177.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,411.50, 20,117.26 and 4,177.50 is: 6,266.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,411.50 : 20,117.26 = 4,177.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,411.50/20,117.26 = 4,177.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,411.50x = 20,117.26 × 4,177.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,411.50x = 84,039,853.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,039,853.65/13,411.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,266.25

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