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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,531.13, 20,282.79 and 6,500.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,531.13, 20,282.79 and 6,500.60 is: 9,744.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,531.13 : 20,282.79 = 6,500.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,531.13/20,282.79 = 6,500.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,531.13x = 20,282.79 × 6,500.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,531.13x = 131,850,304.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,850,304.67/13,531.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,744.22

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