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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,500.32, 20,251.49 and 6,481.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,500.32, 20,251.49 and 6,481.89 is: 9,723.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,500.32 : 20,251.49 = 6,481.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,500.32/20,251.49 = 6,481.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,500.32x = 20,251.49 × 6,481.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,500.32x = 131,267,898.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,267,898.11/13,500.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,723.32

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