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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,371.75, 20,044.35 and 6,339.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,371.75, 20,044.35 and 6,339.33 is: 9,502.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,371.75 : 20,044.35 = 6,339.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,371.75/20,044.35 = 6,339.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,371.75x = 20,044.35 × 6,339.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,371.75x = 127,067,749.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,067,749.29/13,371.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,502.70

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