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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,522.68, 20,291.04 and 6,597

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,522.68, 20,291.04 and 6,597 is: 9,898.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,522.68 : 20,291.04 = 6,597 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,522.68/20,291.04 = 6,597/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,522.68x = 20,291.04 × 6,597
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,522.68x = 133,859,990.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,859,990.88/13,522.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,898.92

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