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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,582.33, 20,377.94 and 6,563.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,582.33, 20,377.94 and 6,563.15 is: 9,846.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,582.33 : 20,377.94 = 6,563.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,582.33/20,377.94 = 6,563.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,582.33x = 20,377.94 × 6,563.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,582.33x = 133,743,495.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,743,495.04/13,582.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,846.87

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