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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,573.36, 20,360.04 and 6,643

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,573.36, 20,360.04 and 6,643 is: 9,964.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,573.36 : 20,360.04 = 6,643 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,573.36/20,360.04 = 6,643/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,573.36x = 20,360.04 × 6,643
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,573.36x = 135,251,745.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,251,745.72/13,573.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,964.50

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