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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,466.62, 20,208.57 and 6,537.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,466.62, 20,208.57 and 6,537.34 is: 9,810.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,466.62 : 20,208.57 = 6,537.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,466.62/20,208.57 = 6,537.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,466.62x = 20,208.57 × 6,537.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,466.62x = 132,110,293.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,110,293.00/13,466.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,810.20

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