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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,355.28, 20,018.84 and 6,415.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,355.28, 20,018.84 and 6,415.12 is: 9,615.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,355.28 : 20,018.84 = 6,415.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,355.28/20,018.84 = 6,415.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,355.28x = 20,018.84 × 6,415.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,355.28x = 128,423,260.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,423,260.86/13,355.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,615.92

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