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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,709.03, 20,551.53 and 6,589.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,709.03, 20,551.53 and 6,589.71 is: 9,878.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,709.03 : 20,551.53 = 6,589.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,709.03/20,551.53 = 6,589.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,709.03x = 20,551.53 × 6,589.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,709.03x = 135,428,622.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,428,622.76/13,709.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,878.79

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