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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,620.18, 20,417.97 and 6,595.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,620.18, 20,417.97 and 6,595.83 is: 9,887.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,620.18 : 20,417.97 = 6,595.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,620.18/20,417.97 = 6,595.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,620.18x = 20,417.97 × 6,595.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,620.18x = 134,673,483.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,673,483.80/13,620.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,887.79

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