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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,373.52, 20,045.16 and 6,439.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,373.52, 20,045.16 and 6,439.92 is: 9,652.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,373.52 : 20,045.16 = 6,439.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,373.52/20,045.16 = 6,439.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,373.52x = 20,045.16 × 6,439.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,373.52x = 129,089,226.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,089,226.79/13,373.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,652.60

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