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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,717.97, 20,567.60 and 6,598.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,717.97, 20,567.60 and 6,598.45 is: 9,893.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,717.97 : 20,567.60 = 6,598.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,717.97/20,567.60 = 6,598.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,717.97x = 20,567.60 × 6,598.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,717.97x = 135,714,336.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,714,336.97/13,717.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,893.18

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