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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,639.50, 20,462.49 and 4,405.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,639.50, 20,462.49 and 4,405.50 is: 6,609.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,639.50 : 20,462.49 = 4,405.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,639.50/20,462.49 = 4,405.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,639.50x = 20,462.49 × 4,405.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,639.50x = 90,147,499.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,147,499.70/13,639.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,609.30

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