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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,357.05, 20,008.74 and 6,231.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,357.05, 20,008.74 and 6,231.21 is: 9,334.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,357.05 : 20,008.74 = 6,231.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,357.05/20,008.74 = 6,231.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,357.05x = 20,008.74 × 6,231.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,357.05x = 124,678,660.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,678,660.78/13,357.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,334.30

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