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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,517.02, 20,279.88 and 6,497.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,517.02, 20,279.88 and 6,497.55 is: 9,748.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,517.02 : 20,279.88 = 6,497.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,517.02/20,279.88 = 6,497.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,517.02x = 20,279.88 × 6,497.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,517.02x = 131,769,416.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,769,416.65/13,517.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,748.41

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