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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,461.31, 20,200.60 and 6,532.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,461.31, 20,200.60 and 6,532.03 is: 9,802.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,461.31 : 20,200.60 = 6,532.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,461.31/20,200.60 = 6,532.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,461.31x = 20,200.60 × 6,532.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,461.31x = 131,950,882.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,950,882.88/13,461.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,802.23

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