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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,532.77, 20,291.05 and 6,032.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,532.77, 20,291.05 and 6,032.44 is: 9,045.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,532.77 : 20,291.05 = 6,032.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,532.77/20,291.05 = 6,032.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,532.77x = 20,291.05 × 6,032.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,532.77x = 122,404,541.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,404,541.66/13,532.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,045.05

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