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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,487.12, 20,233.56 and 6,565.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,487.12, 20,233.56 and 6,565.52 is: 9,849.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,487.12 : 20,233.56 = 6,565.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,487.12/20,233.56 = 6,565.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,487.12x = 20,233.56 × 6,565.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,487.12x = 132,843,842.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,843,842.85/13,487.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,849.68

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