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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,774.08, 20,661.55 and 6,559.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,774.08, 20,661.55 and 6,559.68 is: 9,839.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,774.08 : 20,661.55 = 6,559.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,774.08/20,661.55 = 6,559.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,774.08x = 20,661.55 × 6,559.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,774.08x = 135,533,217.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,533,217.39/13,774.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,839.73

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