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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,363.20, 20,044.80 and 6,451.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,363.20, 20,044.80 and 6,451.20 is: 9,676.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,363.20 : 20,044.80 = 6,451.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,363.20/20,044.80 = 6,451.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,363.20x = 20,044.80 × 6,451.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,363.20x = 129,313,013.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,313,013.76/13,363.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,676.80

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