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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,592.22, 20,365.25 and 6,575.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,592.22, 20,365.25 and 6,575.55 is: 9,852.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,592.22 : 20,365.25 = 6,575.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,592.22/20,365.25 = 6,575.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,592.22x = 20,365.25 × 6,575.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,592.22x = 133,912,686.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,912,686.76/13,592.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,852.16

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