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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,368.60, 20,039.68 and 6,336.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,368.60, 20,039.68 and 6,336.28 is: 9,498.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,368.60 : 20,039.68 = 6,336.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,368.60/20,039.68 = 6,336.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,368.60x = 20,039.68 × 6,336.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,368.60x = 126,977,023.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,977,023.59/13,368.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,498.15

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