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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,559.92, 20,378.76 and 6,639.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,559.92, 20,378.76 and 6,639.28 is: 9,977.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,559.92 : 20,378.76 = 6,639.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,559.92/20,378.76 = 6,639.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,559.92x = 20,378.76 × 6,639.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,559.92x = 135,300,293.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,300,293.69/13,559.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,977.96

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