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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,529.12, 20,288.49 and 6,504.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,529.12, 20,288.49 and 6,504.69 is: 9,754.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,529.12 : 20,288.49 = 6,504.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,529.12/20,288.49 = 6,504.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,529.12x = 20,288.49 × 6,504.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,529.12x = 131,970,338.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,970,338.02/13,529.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,754.54

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