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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,551.93, 20,327.49 and 6,532.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,551.93, 20,327.49 and 6,532.47 is: 9,798.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,551.93 : 20,327.49 = 6,532.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,551.93/20,327.49 = 6,532.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,551.93x = 20,327.49 × 6,532.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,551.93x = 132,788,718.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,788,718.60/13,551.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,798.51

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