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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,640.16, 20,451.50 and 6,521.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,640.16, 20,451.50 and 6,521.46 is: 9,778.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,640.16 : 20,451.50 = 6,521.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,640.16/20,451.50 = 6,521.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,640.16x = 20,451.50 × 6,521.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,640.16x = 133,373,639.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,373,639.19/13,640.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,778.01

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