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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,466.60, 20,199.90 and 7,634.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,466.60, 20,199.90 and 7,634.60 is: 11,451.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,466.60 : 20,199.90 = 7,634.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,466.60/20,199.90 = 7,634.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,466.60x = 20,199.90 × 7,634.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,466.60x = 154,218,156.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,218,156.54/13,466.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,451.90

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