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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,532.16, 20,298.88 and 6,606.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,532.16, 20,298.88 and 6,606.56 is: 9,910.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,532.16 : 20,298.88 = 6,606.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,532.16/20,298.88 = 6,606.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,532.16x = 20,298.88 × 6,606.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,532.16x = 134,105,768.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,105,768.65/13,532.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,910.15

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