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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,659.50, 20,492.50 and 4,425.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,659.50, 20,492.50 and 4,425.50 is: 6,639.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,659.50 : 20,492.50 = 4,425.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,659.50/20,492.50 = 4,425.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,659.50x = 20,492.50 × 4,425.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,659.50x = 90,689,558.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,689,558.75/13,659.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,639.30

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