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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,446.60, 20,169.90 and 7,614.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,446.60, 20,169.90 and 7,614.60 is: 11,421.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,446.60 : 20,169.90 = 7,614.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,446.60/20,169.90 = 7,614.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,446.60x = 20,169.90 × 7,614.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,446.60x = 153,585,720.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,585,720.54/13,446.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,421.90

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