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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,499.64, 20,262.42 and 6,579

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,499.64, 20,262.42 and 6,579 is: 9,874.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,499.64 : 20,262.42 = 6,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,499.64/20,262.42 = 6,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,499.64x = 20,262.42 × 6,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,499.64x = 133,306,461.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,306,461.18/13,499.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,874.82

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