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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,560.40, 20,337.90 and 6,540.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,560.40, 20,337.90 and 6,540.40 is: 9,809.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,560.40 : 20,337.90 = 6,540.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,560.40/20,337.90 = 6,540.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,560.40x = 20,337.90 × 6,540.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,560.40x = 133,018,001.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,018,001.16/13,560.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,809.30

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