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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,671.64, 20,497.74 and 6,547.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,671.64, 20,497.74 and 6,547.72 is: 9,816.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,671.64 : 20,497.74 = 6,547.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,671.64/20,497.74 = 6,547.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,671.64x = 20,497.74 × 6,547.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,671.64x = 134,213,462.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,213,462.15/13,671.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,816.92

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