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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,562.03, 20,356.20 and 6,546.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,562.03, 20,356.20 and 6,546.99 is: 9,826.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,562.03 : 20,356.20 = 6,546.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,562.03/20,356.20 = 6,546.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,562.03x = 20,356.20 × 6,546.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,562.03x = 133,271,914.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,271,914.17/13,562.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,826.84

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