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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,459.50, 20,189.43 and 4,225.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,459.50, 20,189.43 and 4,225.50 is: 6,338.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,459.50 : 20,189.43 = 4,225.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,459.50/20,189.43 = 4,225.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,459.50x = 20,189.43 × 4,225.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,459.50x = 85,310,436.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,310,436.47/13,459.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,338.31

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