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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,543.92, 20,315.88 and 6,620.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,543.92, 20,315.88 and 6,620.40 is: 9,930.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,543.92 : 20,315.88 = 6,620.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,543.92/20,315.88 = 6,620.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,543.92x = 20,315.88 × 6,620.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,543.92x = 134,499,251.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,499,251.95/13,543.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,930.60

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