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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,327.38, 20,004.03 and 6,406.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,327.38, 20,004.03 and 6,406.74 is: 9,616.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,327.38 : 20,004.03 = 6,406.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,327.38/20,004.03 = 6,406.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,327.38x = 20,004.03 × 6,406.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,327.38x = 128,160,619.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,160,619.16/13,327.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,616.34

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