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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,434.50, 20,152.83 and 4,200.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,434.50, 20,152.83 and 4,200.50 is: 6,301.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,434.50 : 20,152.83 = 4,200.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,434.50/20,152.83 = 4,200.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,434.50x = 20,152.83 × 4,200.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,434.50x = 84,651,962.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,651,962.42/13,434.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,301.09

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