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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,557.12, 20,325.24 and 6,533.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,557.12, 20,325.24 and 6,533.52 is: 9,795.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,557.12 : 20,325.24 = 6,533.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,557.12/20,325.24 = 6,533.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,557.12x = 20,325.24 × 6,533.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,557.12x = 132,795,362.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,795,362.04/13,557.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,795.25

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