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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,570.26, 20,368.50 and 6,555.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,570.26, 20,368.50 and 6,555.18 is: 9,839.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,570.26 : 20,368.50 = 6,555.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,570.26/20,368.50 = 6,555.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,570.26x = 20,368.50 × 6,555.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,570.26x = 133,519,183.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,519,183.83/13,570.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,839.10

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