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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,559.50, 20,339.61 and 4,325.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,559.50, 20,339.61 and 4,325.50 is: 6,488.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,559.50 : 20,339.61 = 4,325.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,559.50/20,339.61 = 4,325.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,559.50x = 20,339.61 × 4,325.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,559.50x = 87,978,983.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,978,983.06/13,559.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,488.36

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