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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,441.08, 20,132.46 and 6,501

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,441.08, 20,132.46 and 6,501 is: 9,737.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,441.08 : 20,132.46 = 6,501 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,441.08/20,132.46 = 6,501/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,441.08x = 20,132.46 × 6,501
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,441.08x = 130,881,122.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,881,122.46/13,441.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,737.40

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