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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,165.53, 19,722.77 and 6,597.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,165.53, 19,722.77 and 6,597.24 is: 9,883.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,165.53 : 19,722.77 = 6,597.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,165.53/19,722.77 = 6,597.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,165.53x = 19,722.77 × 6,597.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,165.53x = 130,115,847.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,115,847.15/13,165.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,883.07

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