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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,131.25, 19,687.59 and 6,552.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,131.25, 19,687.59 and 6,552.77 is: 9,824.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,131.25 : 19,687.59 = 6,552.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,131.25/19,687.59 = 6,552.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,131.25x = 19,687.59 × 6,552.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,131.25x = 129,008,150.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,008,150.69/13,131.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,824.52

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