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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,373.88, 20,073.78 and 6,453.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,373.88, 20,073.78 and 6,453.24 is: 9,686.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,373.88 : 20,073.78 = 6,453.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,373.88/20,073.78 = 6,453.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,373.88x = 20,073.78 × 6,453.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,373.88x = 129,540,920.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,540,920.05/13,373.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,686.11

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