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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,526.73, 20,297.36 and 6,601.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,526.73, 20,297.36 and 6,601.23 is: 9,905.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,526.73 : 20,297.36 = 6,601.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,526.73/20,297.36 = 6,601.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,526.73x = 20,297.36 × 6,601.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,526.73x = 133,987,558.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,987,558.26/13,526.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,905.39

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