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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,308.36, 19,962.72 and 6,381.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,308.36, 19,962.72 and 6,381.24 is: 9,571.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,308.36 : 19,962.72 = 6,381.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,308.36/19,962.72 = 6,381.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,308.36x = 19,962.72 × 6,381.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,308.36x = 127,386,907.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,386,907.37/13,308.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,571.95

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