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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,590.03, 20,380.81 and 6,565.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,590.03, 20,380.81 and 6,565.69 is: 9,846.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,590.03 : 20,380.81 = 6,565.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,590.03/20,380.81 = 6,565.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,590.03x = 20,380.81 × 6,565.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,590.03x = 133,814,080.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,814,080.41/13,590.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,846.49

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