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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,497, 20,258.46 and 6,576.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,497, 20,258.46 and 6,576.36 is: 9,870.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,497 : 20,258.46 = 6,576.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,497/20,258.46 = 6,576.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,497x = 20,258.46 × 6,576.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,497x = 133,226,926.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,226,926.01/13,497
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,870.85

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