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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,453.11, 20,179.71 and 6,522.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,453.11, 20,179.71 and 6,522.75 is: 9,784.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,453.11 : 20,179.71 = 6,522.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,453.11/20,179.71 = 6,522.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,453.11x = 20,179.71 × 6,522.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,453.11x = 131,627,203.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,627,203.40/13,453.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,784.15

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