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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,558.59, 20,338.02 and 6,536.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,558.59, 20,338.02 and 6,536.97 is: 9,805.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,558.59 : 20,338.02 = 6,536.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,558.59/20,338.02 = 6,536.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,558.59x = 20,338.02 × 6,536.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,558.59x = 132,949,026.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,949,026.60/13,558.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,805.52

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