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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,683.26, 20,516.70 and 6,649.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,683.26, 20,516.70 and 6,649.44 is: 9,970.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,683.26 : 20,516.70 = 6,649.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,683.26/20,516.70 = 6,649.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,683.26x = 20,516.70 × 6,649.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,683.26x = 136,424,565.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,424,565.65/13,683.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,970.18

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