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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,465.66, 20,198.50 and 6,444.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,465.66, 20,198.50 and 6,444.02 is: 9,666.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,465.66 : 20,198.50 = 6,444.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,465.66/20,198.50 = 6,444.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,465.66x = 20,198.50 × 6,444.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,465.66x = 130,159,572.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,159,572.36/13,465.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,666.04

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