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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,475.90, 20,211.15 and 6,455.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,475.90, 20,211.15 and 6,455.90 is: 9,682.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,475.90 : 20,211.15 = 6,455.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,475.90/20,211.15 = 6,455.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,475.90x = 20,211.15 × 6,455.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,475.90x = 130,481,163.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,481,163.29/13,475.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,682.56

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