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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,590.21, 20,362.24 and 6,573.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,590.21, 20,362.24 and 6,573.54 is: 9,849.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,590.21 : 20,362.24 = 6,573.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,590.21/20,362.24 = 6,573.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,590.21x = 20,362.24 × 6,573.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,590.21x = 133,851,999.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,851,999.13/13,590.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,849.15

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