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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,372.66, 20,058.54 and 6,357.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,372.66, 20,058.54 and 6,357.72 is: 9,536.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,372.66 : 20,058.54 = 6,357.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,372.66/20,058.54 = 6,357.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,372.66x = 20,058.54 × 6,357.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,372.66x = 127,526,580.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,526,580.93/13,372.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,536.37

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