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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,566.59, 20,336.37 and 6,544.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,566.59, 20,336.37 and 6,544.60 is: 9,810.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,566.59 : 20,336.37 = 6,544.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,566.59/20,336.37 = 6,544.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,566.59x = 20,336.37 × 6,544.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,566.59x = 133,093,331.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,093,331.72/13,566.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,810.38

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