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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,679.40, 20,516.40 and 6,659.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,679.40, 20,516.40 and 6,659.40 is: 9,987.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,679.40 : 20,516.40 = 6,659.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,679.40/20,516.40 = 6,659.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,679.40x = 20,516.40 × 6,659.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,679.40x = 136,626,914.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,626,914.16/13,679.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,987.79

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