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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,591.56, 20,390.22 and 6,576.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,591.56, 20,390.22 and 6,576.60 is: 9,866.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,591.56 : 20,390.22 = 6,576.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,591.56/20,390.22 = 6,576.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,591.56x = 20,390.22 × 6,576.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,591.56x = 134,098,320.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,098,320.85/13,591.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,866.29

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