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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,720.80, 20,569.18 and 6,601.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,720.80, 20,569.18 and 6,601.48 is: 9,896.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,720.80 : 20,569.18 = 6,601.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,720.80/20,569.18 = 6,601.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,720.80x = 20,569.18 × 6,601.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,720.80x = 135,787,030.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,787,030.39/13,720.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,896.44

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