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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,342.23, 20,010.76 and 6,224.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,342.23, 20,010.76 and 6,224.49 is: 9,335.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,342.23 : 20,010.76 = 6,224.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,342.23/20,010.76 = 6,224.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,342.23x = 20,010.76 × 6,224.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,342.23x = 124,556,759.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,556,759.95/13,342.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,335.53

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