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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,345.84, 19,992.84 and 6,425.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,345.84, 19,992.84 and 6,425.20 is: 9,625.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,345.84 : 19,992.84 = 6,425.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,345.84/19,992.84 = 6,425.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,345.84x = 19,992.84 × 6,425.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,345.84x = 128,457,995.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,457,995.57/13,345.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,625.32

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