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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,534.08, 20,271.96 and 6,594

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,534.08, 20,271.96 and 6,594 is: 9,876.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,534.08 : 20,271.96 = 6,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,534.08/20,271.96 = 6,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,534.08x = 20,271.96 × 6,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,534.08x = 133,673,304.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,673,304.24/13,534.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,876.79

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