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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,364.79, 20,036.52 and 6,341.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,364.79, 20,036.52 and 6,341.28 is: 9,506.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,364.79 : 20,036.52 = 6,341.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,364.79/20,036.52 = 6,341.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,364.79x = 20,036.52 × 6,341.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,364.79x = 127,057,183.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,057,183.55/13,364.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,506.86

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