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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,609.01, 20,417.00 and 6,592.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,609.01, 20,417.00 and 6,592.39 is: 9,890.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,609.01 : 20,417.00 = 6,592.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,609.01/20,417.00 = 6,592.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,609.01x = 20,417.00 × 6,592.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,609.01x = 134,596,742.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,596,742.63/13,609.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,890.27

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