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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,451.50, 20,180.49 and 4,217.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,451.50, 20,180.49 and 4,217.50 is: 6,327.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,451.50 : 20,180.49 = 4,217.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,451.50/20,180.49 = 4,217.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,451.50x = 20,180.49 × 4,217.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,451.50x = 85,111,216.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,111,216.58/13,451.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,327.27

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