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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,373.13, 20,047.37 and 6,356.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,373.13, 20,047.37 and 6,356.46 is: 9,528.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,373.13 : 20,047.37 = 6,356.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,373.13/20,047.37 = 6,356.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,373.13x = 20,047.37 × 6,356.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,373.13x = 127,430,273.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,430,273.73/13,373.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,528.83

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