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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,719.60, 20,564.58 and 6,684.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,719.60, 20,564.58 and 6,684.09 is: 10,018.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,719.60 : 20,564.58 = 6,684.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,719.60/20,564.58 = 6,684.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,719.60x = 20,564.58 × 6,684.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,719.60x = 137,455,503.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,455,503.53/13,719.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,018.91

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