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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,501.32, 20,252.99 and 6,482.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,501.32, 20,252.99 and 6,482.89 is: 9,724.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,501.32 : 20,252.99 = 6,482.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,501.32/20,252.99 = 6,482.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,501.32x = 20,252.99 × 6,482.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,501.32x = 131,297,906.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,297,906.34/13,501.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,724.82

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