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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,492.13, 20,251.16 and 6,571.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,492.13, 20,251.16 and 6,571.49 is: 9,863.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,492.13 : 20,251.16 = 6,571.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,492.13/20,251.16 = 6,571.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,492.13x = 20,251.16 × 6,571.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,492.13x = 133,080,262.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,080,262.57/13,492.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,863.55

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