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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,462.12, 20,201.82 and 6,532.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,462.12, 20,201.82 and 6,532.84 is: 9,803.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,462.12 : 20,201.82 = 6,532.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,462.12/20,201.82 = 6,532.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,462.12x = 20,201.82 × 6,532.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,462.12x = 131,975,257.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,975,257.77/13,462.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,803.45

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