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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,500.40, 20,218.20 and 6,566.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,500.40, 20,218.20 and 6,566.80 is: 9,834.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,500.40 : 20,218.20 = 6,566.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,500.40/20,218.20 = 6,566.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,500.40x = 20,218.20 × 6,566.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,500.40x = 132,768,875.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,768,875.76/13,500.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,834.44

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