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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,532.08, 20,268.96 and 6,592

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,532.08, 20,268.96 and 6,592 is: 9,873.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,532.08 : 20,268.96 = 6,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,532.08/20,268.96 = 6,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,532.08x = 20,268.96 × 6,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,532.08x = 133,612,984.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,612,984.32/13,532.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,873.80

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