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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,462.60, 20,183.34 and 6,535.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,462.60, 20,183.34 and 6,535.24 is: 9,797.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,462.60 : 20,183.34 = 6,535.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,462.60/20,183.34 = 6,535.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,462.60x = 20,183.34 × 6,535.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,462.60x = 131,902,970.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,902,970.90/13,462.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,797.73

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