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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,600.80, 20,401.20 and 6,586.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,600.80, 20,401.20 and 6,586.20 is: 9,879.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,600.80 : 20,401.20 = 6,586.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,600.80/20,401.20 = 6,586.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,600.80x = 20,401.20 × 6,586.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,600.80x = 134,366,383.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,366,383.44/13,600.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,879.30

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