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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,599.73, 20,403.04 and 6,583.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,599.73, 20,403.04 and 6,583.11 is: 9,876.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,599.73 : 20,403.04 = 6,583.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,599.73/20,403.04 = 6,583.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,599.73x = 20,403.04 × 6,583.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,599.73x = 134,315,376.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,315,376.03/13,599.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,876.33

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