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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,032.51, 19,540.53 and 6,355.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,032.51, 19,540.53 and 6,355.68 is: 9,529.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,032.51 : 19,540.53 = 6,355.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,032.51/19,540.53 = 6,355.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,032.51x = 19,540.53 × 6,355.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,032.51x = 124,193,355.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,193,355.71/13,032.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,529.50

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