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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,676.40, 20,511.90 and 6,656.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,676.40, 20,511.90 and 6,656.40 is: 9,983.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,676.40 : 20,511.90 = 6,656.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,676.40/20,511.90 = 6,656.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,676.40x = 20,511.90 × 6,656.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,676.40x = 136,535,411.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,535,411.16/13,676.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,983.29

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