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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,592.72, 20,366 and 6,576.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,592.72, 20,366 and 6,576.06 is: 9,852.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,592.72 : 20,366 = 6,576.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,592.72/20,366 = 6,576.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,592.72x = 20,366 × 6,576.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,592.72x = 133,928,037.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,928,037.96/13,592.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,852.92

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