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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,546.36, 20,319.54 and 6,616

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,546.36, 20,319.54 and 6,616 is: 9,924

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,546.36 : 20,319.54 = 6,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,546.36/20,319.54 = 6,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,546.36x = 20,319.54 × 6,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,546.36x = 134,434,076.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,434,076.64/13,546.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,924

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