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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,447.50, 20,174.49 and 4,213.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,447.50, 20,174.49 and 4,213.50 is: 6,321.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,447.50 : 20,174.49 = 4,213.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,447.50/20,174.49 = 4,213.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,447.50x = 20,174.49 × 4,213.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,447.50x = 85,005,213.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,005,213.62/13,447.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,321.27

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