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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,289.40, 19,901.70 and 6,355.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,289.40, 19,901.70 and 6,355.80 is: 9,518.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,289.40 : 19,901.70 = 6,355.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,289.40/19,901.70 = 6,355.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,289.40x = 19,901.70 × 6,355.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,289.40x = 126,491,224.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,491,224.86/13,289.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,518.20

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