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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,634.90, 20,458.34 and 6,620.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,634.90, 20,458.34 and 6,620.30 is: 9,933.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,634.90 : 20,458.34 = 6,620.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,634.90/20,458.34 = 6,620.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,634.90x = 20,458.34 × 6,620.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,634.90x = 135,440,314.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,440,314.45/13,634.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,933.36

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