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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,489.50, 20,235.06 and 4,255.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,489.50, 20,235.06 and 4,255.50 is: 6,383.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,489.50 : 20,235.06 = 4,255.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,489.50/20,235.06 = 4,255.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,489.50x = 20,235.06 × 4,255.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,489.50x = 86,110,297.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,110,297.83/13,489.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,383.51

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