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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,583.67, 20,381.35 and 6,568.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,583.67, 20,381.35 and 6,568.96 is: 9,856.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,583.67 : 20,381.35 = 6,568.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,583.67/20,381.35 = 6,568.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,583.67x = 20,381.35 × 6,568.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,583.67x = 133,884,272.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,884,272.90/13,583.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,856.27

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