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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,549.15, 20,315.18 and 6,530.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,549.15, 20,315.18 and 6,530.93 is: 9,792.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,549.15 : 20,315.18 = 6,530.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,549.15/20,315.18 = 6,530.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,549.15x = 20,315.18 × 6,530.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,549.15x = 132,676,991.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,676,991.08/13,549.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,792.28

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