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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,340.64, 20,015.28 and 6,414.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,340.64, 20,015.28 and 6,414.24 is: 9,623.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,340.64 : 20,015.28 = 6,414.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,340.64/20,015.28 = 6,414.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,340.64x = 20,015.28 × 6,414.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,340.64x = 128,382,809.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,382,809.59/13,340.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,623.44

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