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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,361.49, 20,058.44 and 6,252.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,361.49, 20,058.44 and 6,252.53 is: 9,386.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,361.49 : 20,058.44 = 6,252.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,361.49/20,058.44 = 6,252.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,361.49x = 20,058.44 × 6,252.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,361.49x = 125,415,866.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,415,866.30/13,361.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,386.37

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