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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,493.13, 20,252.66 and 6,572.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,493.13, 20,252.66 and 6,572.49 is: 9,865.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,493.13 : 20,252.66 = 6,572.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,493.13/20,252.66 = 6,572.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,493.13x = 20,252.66 × 6,572.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,493.13x = 133,110,372.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,110,372.46/13,493.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,865.05

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