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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,001.80, 19,505.34 and 6,420.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,001.80, 19,505.34 and 6,420.28 is: 9,631.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,001.80 : 19,505.34 = 6,420.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,001.80/19,505.34 = 6,420.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,001.80x = 19,505.34 × 6,420.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,001.80x = 125,229,744.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,229,744.30/13,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,631.72

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