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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,504.89, 20,264.63 and 6,579.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,504.89, 20,264.63 and 6,579.39 is: 9,872.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,504.89 : 20,264.63 = 6,579.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,504.89/20,264.63 = 6,579.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,504.89x = 20,264.63 × 6,579.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,504.89x = 133,328,903.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,328,903.98/13,504.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,872.64

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