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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,653.51, 20,480.13 and 6,255.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,653.51, 20,480.13 and 6,255.87 is: 9,383.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,653.51 : 20,480.13 = 6,255.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,653.51/20,480.13 = 6,255.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,653.51x = 20,480.13 × 6,255.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,653.51x = 128,121,030.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,121,030.86/13,653.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,383.74

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