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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,372.76, 20,059.60 and 6,349.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,372.76, 20,059.60 and 6,349.14 is: 9,523.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,372.76 : 20,059.60 = 6,349.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,372.76/20,059.60 = 6,349.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,372.76x = 20,059.60 × 6,349.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,372.76x = 127,361,208.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,361,208.74/13,372.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,523.93

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