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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,508.36, 20,269.82 and 6,582.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,508.36, 20,269.82 and 6,582.86 is: 9,877.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,508.36 : 20,269.82 = 6,582.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,508.36/20,269.82 = 6,582.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,508.36x = 20,269.82 × 6,582.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,508.36x = 133,433,354.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,433,354.37/13,508.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,877.84

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