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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,606.58, 20,417.43 and 7,366.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,606.58, 20,417.43 and 7,366.50 is: 11,053.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,606.58 : 20,417.43 = 7,366.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,606.58/20,417.43 = 7,366.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,606.58x = 20,417.43 × 7,366.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,606.58x = 150,404,998.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,404,998.10/13,606.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,053.84

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