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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,546.86, 20,320.29 and 6,616.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,546.86, 20,320.29 and 6,616.50 is: 9,924.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,546.86 : 20,320.29 = 6,616.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,546.86/20,320.29 = 6,616.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,546.86x = 20,320.29 × 6,616.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,546.86x = 134,449,198.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,449,198.79/13,546.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,924.75

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