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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,456.50, 20,187.99 and 4,222.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,456.50, 20,187.99 and 4,222.50 is: 6,334.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,456.50 : 20,187.99 = 4,222.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,456.50/20,187.99 = 4,222.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,456.50x = 20,187.99 × 4,222.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,456.50x = 85,243,787.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,243,787.78/13,456.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,334.77

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