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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,467.50, 20,201.44 and 4,233.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,467.50, 20,201.44 and 4,233.50 is: 6,350.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,467.50 : 20,201.44 = 4,233.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,467.50/20,201.44 = 4,233.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,467.50x = 20,201.44 × 4,233.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,467.50x = 85,522,796.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,522,796.24/13,467.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,350.31

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