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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,608.18, 20,403.26 and 6,574.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,608.18, 20,403.26 and 6,574.26 is: 9,857.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,608.18 : 20,403.26 = 6,574.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,608.18/20,403.26 = 6,574.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,608.18x = 20,403.26 × 6,574.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,608.18x = 134,136,336.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,136,336.09/13,608.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,857.04

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