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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,540.32, 20,313.84 and 6,520.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,540.32, 20,313.84 and 6,520.80 is: 9,782.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,540.32 : 20,313.84 = 6,520.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,540.32/20,313.84 = 6,520.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,540.32x = 20,313.84 × 6,520.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,540.32x = 132,462,487.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,462,487.87/13,540.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,782.82

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