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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,653.50, 20,483.50 and 4,419.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,653.50, 20,483.50 and 4,419.50 is: 6,630.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,653.50 : 20,483.50 = 4,419.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,653.50/20,483.50 = 4,419.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,653.50x = 20,483.50 × 4,419.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,653.50x = 90,526,828.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,526,828.25/13,653.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,630.30

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