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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,569.57, 20,367.50 and 6,554.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,569.57, 20,367.50 and 6,554.52 is: 9,838.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,569.57 : 20,367.50 = 6,554.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,569.57/20,367.50 = 6,554.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,569.57x = 20,367.50 × 6,554.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,569.57x = 133,499,153.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,499,153.33/13,569.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,838.13

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