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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,605.51, 20,390.72 and 6,583.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,605.51, 20,390.72 and 6,583.87 is: 9,867.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,605.51 : 20,390.72 = 6,583.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,605.51/20,390.72 = 6,583.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,605.51x = 20,390.72 × 6,583.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,605.51x = 134,249,849.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,249,849.69/13,605.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,867.32

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