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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,506.60, 20,259.90 and 7,966.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,506.60, 20,259.90 and 7,966.20 is: 11,949.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,506.60 : 20,259.90 = 7,966.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,506.60/20,259.90 = 7,966.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,506.60x = 20,259.90 × 7,966.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,506.60x = 161,394,415.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,394,415.38/13,506.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,949.30

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