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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,523.68, 20,292.54 and 6,598

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,523.68, 20,292.54 and 6,598 is: 9,900.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,523.68 : 20,292.54 = 6,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,523.68/20,292.54 = 6,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,523.68x = 20,292.54 × 6,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,523.68x = 133,890,178.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,890,178.92/13,523.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,900.42

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