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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,612.25, 20,395.34 and 6,595.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,612.25, 20,395.34 and 6,595.63 is: 9,882.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,612.25 : 20,395.34 = 6,595.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,612.25/20,395.34 = 6,595.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,612.25x = 20,395.34 × 6,595.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,612.25x = 134,520,094.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,520,094.23/13,612.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,882.28

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