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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,507.20, 20,248.98 and 6,483.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,507.20, 20,248.98 and 6,483.72 is: 9,719.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,507.20 : 20,248.98 = 6,483.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,507.20/20,248.98 = 6,483.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,507.20x = 20,248.98 × 6,483.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,507.20x = 131,288,716.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,288,716.61/13,507.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,719.91

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