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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,504.53, 20,247.35 and 6,476.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,504.53, 20,247.35 and 6,476.16 is: 9,709.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,504.53 : 20,247.35 = 6,476.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,504.53/20,247.35 = 6,476.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,504.53x = 20,247.35 × 6,476.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,504.53x = 131,125,045.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,125,045.80/13,504.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,709.71

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