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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,372.25, 20,046.46 and 6,347.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,372.25, 20,046.46 and 6,347.93 is: 9,516.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,372.25 : 20,046.46 = 6,347.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,372.25/20,046.46 = 6,347.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,372.25x = 20,046.46 × 6,347.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,372.25x = 127,253,524.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,253,524.83/13,372.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,516.24

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