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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,657.50, 20,489.50 and 4,423.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,657.50, 20,489.50 and 4,423.50 is: 6,636.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,657.50 : 20,489.50 = 4,423.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,657.50/20,489.50 = 4,423.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,657.50x = 20,489.50 × 4,423.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,657.50x = 90,635,303.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,635,303.25/13,657.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,636.30

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