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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,557.44, 20,349.28 and 6,542.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,557.44, 20,349.28 and 6,542.38 is: 9,819.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,557.44 : 20,349.28 = 6,542.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,557.44/20,349.28 = 6,542.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,557.44x = 20,349.28 × 6,542.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,557.44x = 133,132,756.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,132,756.10/13,557.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,819.90

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