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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,589.21, 20,360.75 and 6,572.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,589.21, 20,360.75 and 6,572.54 is: 9,847.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,589.21 : 20,360.75 = 6,572.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,589.21/20,360.75 = 6,572.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,589.21x = 20,360.75 × 6,572.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,589.21x = 133,821,861.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,821,861.84/13,589.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,847.65

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