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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,364.92, 20,034.15 and 6,332.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,364.92, 20,034.15 and 6,332.50 is: 9,492.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,364.92 : 20,034.15 = 6,332.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,364.92/20,034.15 = 6,332.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,364.92x = 20,034.15 × 6,332.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,364.92x = 126,866,254.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,866,254.88/13,364.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,492.48

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