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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,656.60, 20,460.60 and 11,566.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,656.60, 20,460.60 and 11,566.80 is: 17,329.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,656.60 : 20,460.60 = 11,566.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,656.60/20,460.60 = 11,566.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,656.60x = 20,460.60 × 11,566.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,656.60x = 236,663,668.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,663,668.08/13,656.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,329.62

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