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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,576.86, 20,338.78 and 6,450.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,576.86, 20,338.78 and 6,450.96 is: 9,663.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,576.86 : 20,338.78 = 6,450.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,576.86/20,338.78 = 6,450.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,576.86x = 20,338.78 × 6,450.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,576.86x = 131,204,567.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,204,567.32/13,576.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,663.84

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