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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,375.53, 20,051.35 and 6,351.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,375.53, 20,051.35 and 6,351.21 is: 9,521.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,375.53 : 20,051.35 = 6,351.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,375.53/20,051.35 = 6,351.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,375.53x = 20,051.35 × 6,351.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,375.53x = 127,350,318.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,350,318.76/13,375.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,521.14

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