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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,566.99, 20,363.63 and 6,551.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,566.99, 20,363.63 and 6,551.93 is: 9,834.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,566.99 : 20,363.63 = 6,551.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,566.99/20,363.63 = 6,551.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,566.99x = 20,363.63 × 6,551.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,566.99x = 133,421,096.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,421,096.46/13,566.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,834.24

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