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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,594.96, 20,383.53 and 6,573.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,594.96, 20,383.53 and 6,573.07 is: 9,855.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,594.96 : 20,383.53 = 6,573.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,594.96/20,383.53 = 6,573.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,594.96x = 20,383.53 × 6,573.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,594.96x = 133,982,369.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,982,369.54/13,594.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,855.30

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