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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,492.08, 20,243.88 and 6,564.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,492.08, 20,243.88 and 6,564.72 is: 9,849.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,492.08 : 20,243.88 = 6,564.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,492.08/20,243.88 = 6,564.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,492.08x = 20,243.88 × 6,564.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,492.08x = 132,895,403.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,895,403.91/13,492.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,849.88

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