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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,652.50, 20,482 and 4,418.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,652.50, 20,482 and 4,418.50 is: 6,628.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,652.50 : 20,482 = 4,418.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,652.50/20,482 = 4,418.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,652.50x = 20,482 × 4,418.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,652.50x = 90,499,717
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,499,717/13,652.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,628.80

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