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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,582.84, 20,367.78 and 6,566.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,582.84, 20,367.78 and 6,566.08 is: 9,845.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,582.84 : 20,367.78 = 6,566.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,582.84/20,367.78 = 6,566.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,582.84x = 20,367.78 × 6,566.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,582.84x = 133,736,472.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,736,472.90/13,582.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,845.99

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