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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,496.63, 20,257.92 and 6,575.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,496.63, 20,257.92 and 6,575.99 is: 9,870.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,496.63 : 20,257.92 = 6,575.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,496.63/20,257.92 = 6,575.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,496.63x = 20,257.92 × 6,575.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,496.63x = 133,215,879.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,215,879.34/13,496.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,870.31

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