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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,648.65, 20,466.03 and 6,246.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,648.65, 20,466.03 and 6,246.77 is: 9,366.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,648.65 : 20,466.03 = 6,246.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,648.65/20,466.03 = 6,246.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,648.65x = 20,466.03 × 6,246.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,648.65x = 127,846,479.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,846,479.89/13,648.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,366.97

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