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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,358.52, 20,037.60 and 6,411.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,358.52, 20,037.60 and 6,411.96 is: 9,617.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,358.52 : 20,037.60 = 6,411.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,358.52/20,037.60 = 6,411.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,358.52x = 20,037.60 × 6,411.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,358.52x = 128,480,289.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,480,289.70/13,358.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,617.85

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