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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,555.32, 20,331.54 and 6,533.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,555.32, 20,331.54 and 6,533.16 is: 9,799.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,555.32 : 20,331.54 = 6,533.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,555.32/20,331.54 = 6,533.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,555.32x = 20,331.54 × 6,533.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,555.32x = 132,829,203.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,829,203.87/13,555.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,799.05

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