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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,558.57, 20,329.14 and 6,529.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,558.57, 20,329.14 and 6,529.39 is: 9,789.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,558.57 : 20,329.14 = 6,529.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,558.57/20,329.14 = 6,529.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,558.57x = 20,329.14 × 6,529.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,558.57x = 132,736,781.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,736,781.78/13,558.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,789.88

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