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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,527.73, 20,298.86 and 6,602.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,527.73, 20,298.86 and 6,602.23 is: 9,906.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,527.73 : 20,298.86 = 6,602.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,527.73/20,298.86 = 6,602.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,527.73x = 20,298.86 × 6,602.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,527.73x = 134,017,742.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,017,742.46/13,527.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,906.89

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