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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,599.42, 20,390.14 and 6,565.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,599.42, 20,390.14 and 6,565.51 is: 9,843.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,599.42 : 20,390.14 = 6,565.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,599.42/20,390.14 = 6,565.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,599.42x = 20,390.14 × 6,565.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,599.42x = 133,871,668.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,871,668.07/13,599.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,843.92

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