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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,370.86, 20,060.34 and 6,356.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,370.86, 20,060.34 and 6,356.26 is: 9,536.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,370.86 : 20,060.34 = 6,356.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,370.86/20,060.34 = 6,356.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,370.86x = 20,060.34 × 6,356.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,370.86x = 127,508,736.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,508,736.73/13,370.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,536.32

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