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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,583.49, 20,382.15 and 6,569.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,583.49, 20,382.15 and 6,569.50 is: 9,857.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,583.49 : 20,382.15 = 6,569.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,583.49/20,382.15 = 6,569.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,583.49x = 20,382.15 × 6,569.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,583.49x = 133,900,534.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,900,534.43/13,583.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,857.59

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