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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,523.94, 20,272.23 and 6,493.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,523.94, 20,272.23 and 6,493.68 is: 9,733.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,523.94 : 20,272.23 = 6,493.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,523.94/20,272.23 = 6,493.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,523.94x = 20,272.23 × 6,493.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,523.94x = 131,641,374.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,641,374.51/13,523.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,733.95

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