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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,531.20, 20,283.36 and 6,509.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,531.20, 20,283.36 and 6,509.76 is: 9,758.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,531.20 : 20,283.36 = 6,509.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,531.20/20,283.36 = 6,509.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,531.20x = 20,283.36 × 6,509.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,531.20x = 132,039,805.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,039,805.59/13,531.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,758.17

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