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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,466.60, 20,205.50 and 6,065.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,466.60, 20,205.50 and 6,065.96 is: 9,101.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,466.60 : 20,205.50 = 6,065.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,466.60/20,205.50 = 6,065.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,466.60x = 20,205.50 × 6,065.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,466.60x = 122,565,754.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,565,754.78/13,466.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,101.46

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