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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,463.62, 20,199.27 and 6,542.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,463.62, 20,199.27 and 6,542.02 is: 9,814.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,463.62 : 20,199.27 = 6,542.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,463.62/20,199.27 = 6,542.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,463.62x = 20,199.27 × 6,542.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,463.62x = 132,144,028.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,144,028.33/13,463.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,814.90

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