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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,604.51, 20,389.22 and 6,582.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,604.51, 20,389.22 and 6,582.87 is: 9,865.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,604.51 : 20,389.22 = 6,582.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,604.51/20,389.22 = 6,582.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,604.51x = 20,389.22 × 6,582.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,604.51x = 134,219,576.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,219,576.43/13,604.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,865.82

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