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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,606.17, 20,400.27 and 6,572.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,606.17, 20,400.27 and 6,572.26 is: 9,854.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,606.17 : 20,400.27 = 6,572.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,606.17/20,400.27 = 6,572.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,606.17x = 20,400.27 × 6,572.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,606.17x = 134,075,878.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,075,878.51/13,606.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,854.05

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