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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,568.60, 20,325.72 and 6,538.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,568.60, 20,325.72 and 6,538.88 is: 9,795.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,568.60 : 20,325.72 = 6,538.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,568.60/20,325.72 = 6,538.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,568.60x = 20,325.72 × 6,538.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,568.60x = 132,907,443.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,907,443.99/13,568.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,795.22

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