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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,499.60, 20,238.84 and 6,572.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,499.60, 20,238.84 and 6,572.24 is: 9,853.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,499.60 : 20,238.84 = 6,572.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,499.60/20,238.84 = 6,572.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,499.60x = 20,238.84 × 6,572.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,499.60x = 133,014,513.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,014,513.80/13,499.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,853.22

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