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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,657.29, 20,488.22 and 6,649.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,657.29, 20,488.22 and 6,649.77 is: 9,975.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,657.29 : 20,488.22 = 6,649.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,657.29/20,488.22 = 6,649.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,657.29x = 20,488.22 × 6,649.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,657.29x = 136,241,950.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,241,950.71/13,657.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,975.77

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