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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,537.20, 20,305.56 and 6,959.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,537.20, 20,305.56 and 6,959.52 is: 10,439.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,537.20 : 20,305.56 = 6,959.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,537.20/20,305.56 = 6,959.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,537.20x = 20,305.56 × 6,959.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,537.20x = 141,316,950.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,316,950.93/13,537.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,439.16

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