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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,650.50, 20,479 and 4,416.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,650.50, 20,479 and 4,416.50 is: 6,625.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,650.50 : 20,479 = 4,416.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,650.50/20,479 = 4,416.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,650.50x = 20,479 × 4,416.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,650.50x = 90,445,503.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,445,503.50/13,650.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,625.80

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