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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,573.92, 20,368.08 and 6,562.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,573.92, 20,368.08 and 6,562.56 is: 9,847.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,573.92 : 20,368.08 = 6,562.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,573.92/20,368.08 = 6,562.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,573.92x = 20,368.08 × 6,562.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,573.92x = 133,666,747.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,666,747.08/13,573.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,847.32

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