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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,361.79, 20,032.02 and 6,338.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,361.79, 20,032.02 and 6,338.28 is: 9,502.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,361.79 : 20,032.02 = 6,338.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,361.79/20,032.02 = 6,338.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,361.79x = 20,032.02 × 6,338.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,361.79x = 126,968,551.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,968,551.73/13,361.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,502.36

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