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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,548.96, 20,306.50 and 6,527.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,548.96, 20,306.50 and 6,527.66 is: 9,783.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,548.96 : 20,306.50 = 6,527.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,548.96/20,306.50 = 6,527.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,548.96x = 20,306.50 × 6,527.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,548.96x = 132,553,809.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,553,809.94/13,548.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,783.32

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