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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,533.97, 20,300.96 and 6,602.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,533.97, 20,300.96 and 6,602.53 is: 9,903.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,533.97 : 20,300.96 = 6,602.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,533.97/20,300.96 = 6,602.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,533.97x = 20,300.96 × 6,602.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,533.97x = 134,037,702.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,037,702.17/13,533.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,903.80

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