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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,414.50, 20,122.86 and 4,180.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,414.50, 20,122.86 and 4,180.50 is: 6,271.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,414.50 : 20,122.86 = 4,180.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,414.50/20,122.86 = 4,180.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,414.50x = 20,122.86 × 4,180.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,414.50x = 84,123,616.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,123,616.23/13,414.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,271.10

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